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addressed

VERB

write directions for delivery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forward send

STRONG

consign dispatch inscribe label mark postmark remit route ship superscribe transmit

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep receive retain

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

speak to a formal gathering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call discuss talk

STRONG

approach bespeak discourse greet hail lecture memorialize orate pitch pontificate sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

deliver speech deliver talk get on a soapbox give speech give talk root for take the floor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

listen refrain

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

devote effort to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

Example Sentences

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“The fact that it wasn’t addressed has left this lingering void.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Newly installed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces inflation near double the 2% target and a $6.7 trillion balance sheet, unlikely to be addressed early.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A teammate called out the second-year quarterback online, and the Giants locker room reportedly addressed the aftermath internally to help cool the tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Ramaphosa acknowledged illegal migration was putting unfair pressure on South Africa's public services - and that the issue needed to be addressed by his government.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“Mum must have put the mail under your door. Interesting. This is postmarked just yesterday. And it’s addressed to you, not Jakob,” says Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin