addressed

verb

past tense of address
1
as in handled
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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2
as in devoted
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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3
as in contacted
to transmit information or requests to you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

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Recent Examples of addressed Smith said Carney had substantially addressed seven of nine federal laws Alberta opposed. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Padilla said postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious parcel addressed to his office, according to reports. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 But that concern has been addressed here thanks to the aforementioned brake upgrades, which deliver confident stopping power at speed as well as excellent pedal feel. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Paul Atkins addressed a room of powerhouse Atlanta executives including Carol Tomé of UPS, Richard McPhail of Home Depot and Bea Perez of Coca-Cola. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The letter sent to Moulton's office was addressed directly to the Democratic congressman. — Gustavo Atencio Flores, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 This question was addressed during the Thursday meeting, with the baseball club hoping to utilize available parking downtown, the streetcar, transport bikes and general foot traffic to better accommodate the flow of game-day traffic. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The letter is addressed to the Los Angeles County Counsel's office and also is copied to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan, effectively putting the entire state on notice. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 According to multiple media outlets, Cage addressed the True Detective plans while discussing the logistics of balancing feature films and television roles. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
  1. handled
  2. devoted
  3. contacted
  4. managed
  5. applied
  6. reached
  7. treated
  8. informed
Verb
  • The October 19 exercise tested how the vessel handled changing mission requirements and simulated machinery failures without onboard crew intervention.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Braking is handled by dual-piston hydraulic calipers clamping down on large rotors for the promise of serious stopping power even in wet weather.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled
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  • With his pipe in his mouth, Chang devoted himself to operational excellence.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The power of people All of this knowledge has accumulated because people value birds and have devoted enormous time and effort to understanding them.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of devoted
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  • The lawsuit claims that one of the consumers received a refund only after Nessel's office contacted Klein.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That person then contacted PETA, which sent two people to work undercover at Grand Barr and document conditions.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of contacted
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  • Cybersecurity And Functional Safety Are Converging Cybersecurity and functional safety have traditionally been managed as separate disciplines, although today they are increasingly considered part of the same operational risk environment.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial disclosure, Acme took several meetings with a mix of studios and filmmakers eager to understand how a project managed to dramatically lower costs.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
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  • Fundora found room for uppercuts inside and applied pressure through the middle rounds before delivering the decisive left in the final second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • It must now be applied to those making products that could shape the future of humanity itself.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • Temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit for about six hours, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen goods.
    — JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The German government has so far refrained from comment on the trial, pointing out that no verdict has yet been reached and the case is in the hands of the independent judiciary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reached
Verb
  • She was treated at hospitals in Ramallah and Israel for lacerations across her body, a broken rib and four broken vertebrae.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of treated
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  • Mandel’s work also informed a 2012 New York Times Magazine column on how the art market thrives on inequality, which argued that fine art belongs less to the broader global economy than to the peculiar economy of the very rich.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Regular two-way communication, where staff are heard, not just informed, combined with genuine empathy for the disruption, gives people something to hold onto.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of informed

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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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