ADDRESSES Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of address

as in manages

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now

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as in devotes

to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention please address yourself to what I'm saying and not to the television

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as in contacts

to transmit information or requests to you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

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noun

plural of address

as in speeches

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience George Washington's Farewell Address a papal address

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as in behaviors

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself a gentleman with all of poise and social address that one would expect of someone coming from old money

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Recent Examples of addresses

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But this redesign must be paired with structural change that addresses the barriers, bias, and discrimination that contribute to symptoms being dismissed, delays in care, and unequal access to health care and treatment for women. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The filing also addresses many of the same themes that have sparked concerns of an AI bubble, including the possibility of AI demand growing more slowly than expected. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Different views on the topic Lombardo’s case is that his administration has delivered on state priorities and that his agenda addresses affordability, housing, health care and education. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 EmArm addresses this challenge by combining the flexible tactile skin with a mechanical framework designed for high-load operation. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 The party’s lawsuit, filed Friday night, addresses the impact the ad could have on the upcoming election. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … EQUAL JUSTICE — Border czar addresses whether Ilhan Omar could be deported amid federal investigation. — FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 This arrangement addresses a longstanding problem with organic electronic materials, which tend to suffer from poor electrical conductivity and unstable charge transport. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 Kpodo, an architect, will exhibit work that addresses modernism, turning the focus away from tropical modernism centered on concrete buildings, which were often built by foreigners in Ghanaian cities. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Watch for unfamiliar company names, extra characters or addresses unrelated to Social Security. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The new design addresses both problems, potentially helping data centers accommodate more optical connections while reducing energy consumption. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 The iPod also got a cover for the FireWire port and included software for users to store contact lists with up to 1,000 names and addresses. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 The song addresses overcoming adversity and using others’ doubts to fuel your passion. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 Researchers at Claroc reported earlier this week that Muse the web addresses for shared conversations from Muse were named after a conversation’s title and written into public DNS. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 Also a list of the true names and addresses of all former slaves, along with their actual occupations and 1858 yearly incomes, which, surprising no one, were right on par with the incomes of similar whites. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Some of the addresses listed in the criminal complaint match those of historic downtown corridor buildings such as the Cameo Theatre and the Roxie Theatre. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Several sections of the death certificate, which contains identities of parents as well as addresses and cause of death, were blacked out. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

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Since its launch 15 years ago, Mubadala Capital has become the first sovereign fund to take in third-party capital, and now manages around $60 billion in its core alternatives business.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Aaron Alamary, president of parking management company TruPark USA, manages thousands of parking spaces between Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of manages

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Happily, Cooke devotes the bulk of his narrative to everyday Wikipedians and their collaboration’s emergent properties.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
The film devotes a large portion of its second half focusing on Musk’s political activities with DOGE and beyond, though does not take a political position on, well, politicians, nor advocate for one candidate or cause over another.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotes

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Sometimes the operators already know about the leaks and are fixing them when the state air agency contacts them, according to the state’s dashboard.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Never give a one-time passcode to someone who contacts you unexpectedly.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of contacts

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Dinner included speeches by their two best friends and a special menu item inspired by their favorite salad at Cecci’s in New York.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Mann, who has been living in Los Angeles since 1941, is accompanied on the journey by his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller), who serves as his assistant, even editing his speeches.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeches

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For ThredUp, those overlapping behaviors present an opportunity to attract customers as households weigh competing demands on discretionary spending.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Many of the strategies used in gentle parenting are very effective for helping a child manage their emotions and behaviors and build resilience and emotional intelligence.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of behaviors

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What locked chats don’t do Locking a chat changes where a conversation appears and how it’s opened—not how OpenAI handles it.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Research a potential lender's track record — its Better Business Bureau rating and customer reviews can give you a sense of how a lender handles applications, payments and problems that arise after borrowing.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of handles

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For the collection, the mill applies a special cleaning process to cotton that removes 80 percent of impurities.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
The California Department of Education clarified that a waiver the district received only applies to the 80% staffing rule and does not extend the three-year spending deadline, meaning unexpended funds revert to the state.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of applies

Verb

If his lead reaches the magic number of 125 this weekend, nobody will be able mathematically to catch him for the rest of the season.

— Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Carpenter is hoping the investment reaches beyond the plant and gives more people in Braddock a chance to get ahead.

— Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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