address
noun
a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons.
have addressed
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present perfectof address.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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After a chaotic and competitive June primary, Tuesday marked one of the few times the two men have addressed the same audience.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 12, 2026
Given the looming crisis confronting Social Security, U.S. policymakers must consider how other countries have addressed similar issues.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 21, 2026
You could take many of those same critiques and apply them to the haphazard way in which city and county leaders have addressed homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times β May 16, 2026
As these concerns mount, few in the industry have addressed the character of their AI models in quite the same way as 5-year-old Anthropic: by entrusting a single person with so much of the task.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 9, 2026
Apparently he has no interest in seeing me until Venia and the other members of my prep team have addressed some obvious problems.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
