addressing

verb

present participle of address
1
as in managing
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 devoting
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 contacting
to transmit information or requests to you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow

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Recent Examples of addressing The scrambles to paper over the shortfalls essentially kick the fiscal can down the road without addressing the underlying causes. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Medicare supplemental insurance, also known as Medigap, is one option for addressing some of those expenses. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 In its opposition note, the Youth Justice Coalition said the bill creates statewide standards without addressing just who will enforce or interpret them. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026 Brando Babini founded Youth 4 Youth FC to democratize soccer, addressing the pay-for-play system that limits access and mentorship for talented youth. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Over the course of the past decade, the government violently crushed popular protests focused on economic and political demands, such as addressing unemployment and reducing corruption. — Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 But Halle Berry could not be left alone, and addressing this first thing would rob Williams of a couple hours of sleep, which was suboptimal given the demanding nature of her job. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Last month, Williams was seen in a viral video angrily addressing fans who had followed him home to ask for autographs. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Speaking at a Malcolm X College news conference with the Chicago Teachers Union, the mayor refrained from addressing Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias by name following his Sunday campaign announcement for Johnson’s seat. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressing
  1. managing
  2. devoting
  3. contacting
  4. handling
  5. applying
  6. reaching
  7. manipulating
  8. giving
Verb
  • The Raiders are managing a knee ailment that caused McCoy to drop to the fourth round in April’s NFL Draft.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Katsis was adept at managing major live acts, overseeing rollouts like Backstreet Boys’ Into the Millennium Tour and helping morph Korn and Limp Bizkit into perennial arena acts.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of managing
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  • Meanwhile, police departments struggling with staffing shortages and budget cuts have stopped devoting resources to sweeping users and dealers off the streets or out of parks and playgrounds.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Commentary on balancing internal compute allocations with devoting resources to rent externally will also be notable, given Microsoft continues to invest in Copilot and its first-party AI models.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of devoting
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  • The judge also barred him from contacting Langdon’s family, his female coworker or any eyewitnesses to the hit-and-run, per KOMO News.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Then decide whether contacting the other woman serves a constructive purpose.
    — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of contacting
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  • Balancing privacy and publicity isn’t new, says Alice Marshall, who runs her own public relations agency handling luxury travel clients.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Police have confirmed that the victim is an AutoZone employee who was accidentally shot by a coworker handling a firearm inside the store.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of handling
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  • The court said federal children's privacy laws prevent Meta from applying age-verification tools to children under 13.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of applying
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  • John Koetsier Global humanoid robot shipments jumped 272% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 19,100 units, according to a new report from Smart Analytics Global.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The back-and-forth suggested the two sides were no closer to reaching an agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaching
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  • By manipulating network traffic, the attackers redirect guests to fake sign-in pages without first sending a phishing email or compromising the PC.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What is your reaction to Drew being the one to rat you out about lying and manipulating Angela with your dead mother story?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of manipulating
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  • Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving

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