to address

Examples

• All

• One, always address me, because I'm the leader.

  A Minecraft Movie (2025)

• On September 20, 2001, Bush addressed Congress, and all of America tuned in.

  Academic text (2011)

• Who would, who would like to address that question?

• And now I want to address a question that I am getting a lot.

• The candidate to whom the question is addressed... will have two and a half minutes to answer.

  Bulworth (1998)

• I address you tonight, not as the President of the United States, not as the leader of a country, but as a citizen of humanity.

  Armageddon (1998)

• So first, let me just address the feelings you're having.

• In addition, the researcher addressed teachers' questions, and the teachers practiced using the scripts.

  Academic text (2015)

• On 4 March 1991, President Aylwin addressed the nation on the Rettig Commission Report.

  Academic text (1991)

• As the president of the organization, I would like to address the recent concerns raised by the members.

Synonyms

S

to speak to

vsto address

∞ 1.7

To talk to someone about a problem or plan

is more formal and directs remarks rather than discussion

A

to approach

vsto address

316 3.0

To speak to someone to ask for something or make an offer

is used to direct remarks, often in a formal way

A

to allocute

vsto address

• Formal

1 9.9

To speak formally to a group or person in an official way

is a broader formal term not limited to official settings

Antonyms

A

to avoid

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

Phrasal Verbs

A

to address the nation

• Formal

13 4.8

To make a formal speech to the people of a country

A

to address the fallout

6.8

To deal with the bad results of an event

Compounds

E

email address

• Texting

80 2.3

A unique name used to send and receive email, like user@example.com

N

name and address

33 1.0

Information that shows who someone is and where they receive mail

E

e-mail address

• Texting

30 1.1

A special name people use to send and receive messages online

R

return address

21 1.8

The sender's details on an envelope that show where to send it back if not delivered

I

inaugural address

• Formal

18 5.9

A formal speech given at the start of an important job, for example by a president

K

keynote address

10 4.4

A main speech at a formal event that sets the tone

G

Gettysburg Address

8 4.7

A short famous speech by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg in 1863 to honor soldiers who died

M

mailing address

8 1.3

The address where letters or packages are sent to reach someone

P

public address system

4 3.3

A system with microphones and speakers that makes announcements loud in public places

S

street address

4 1.0

A number and street name that shows where a house or building is

B

business address

2 2.3

An address where a company has its office or is registered

C

computer address

• Specialized

1 3.9

A code that shows where data or a device is in a computer system

P

postal address

1 2.0

The place where people send your mail, like a house or P.O. Box

S

State of the City address

• Formal

1 6.8

A formal speech by the mayor about the city's situation and future plans

F

form of address

1 3.4

A way of speaking used when you talk to someone to show their title or relationship

V

valedictory address

• Formal

1 8.1

A formal speech by a top student that says goodbye at a graduation ceremony

N

nominating address

• Formal

7.7

A formal speech at a political meeting that proposes someone for election

S

salutatory address

• Formal

8.8

A welcoming speech that a student representative gives at the start of a graduation

How Formal

to orate

• Formal

1 8.8

to address

211 3.9

to speak to

∞ 1.7

Surface Forms

Etymology