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In some senses, address is marked as obsolete, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
home, private | business
contact
You can find my contact address on the back of my business card.
forwarding, return
I need to write a new forwarding address on my application form.
postal
full
I need to provide her full address so she can receive the package at home.
false, wrong
The customer provided a wrong address, so the delivery arrived at the neighbor's house.
correct, right | useful | secret
fashionable
Living on Park Avenue was considered the most fashionable address in the city during the 1980s.
VERB + ADDRESS
give, leave, write
ADDRESS + NOUN
book
PREP
at a/the ~
We've been living at the same address for ten years now.
PHRASES
a change of address
When I moved to a new apartment, I had to update my change of address with the bank.
name and address, no fixed address
The application form asked for my name and address so they could send the documents.
ADJ
short | inaugural, keynote, opening
public
The mayor gave a public address to announce the new community center opening.
radio, televised/television | election | presidential
VERB + ADDRESS
deliver, give
The CEO will give an address to all employees about the company's new plans next week.
PREP
in a/the ~
The president spoke about climate change in an address to the nation last week.
~ by
The opening speech by the company's new CEO was inspiring and well-received by employees.
~ to
The principal delivered an important address to all the parents at the school assembly.
ADV
correctly, properly
personally
I decided to address the problem personally rather than asking someone else to handle it.
PREP
to
PHRASES
a stamped addressed envelope
To enter the competition, you need to include a stamped addressed envelope with your form.
ADV
by name, directly
When meeting the new manager, I decided to address her directly about my concerns.
PREP
to
She addressed her concerns to the manager about the delayed project delivery.
ADV
directly, explicitly, specifically | fully
adequately
The teacher failed to adequately address the students' questions about the exam.
successfully
VERB + ADDRESS
seek to
The government is seeking to address the issue of homelessness in the city.
fail to
PHRASES
address yourself to sth
The government needs to address itself to the problem of rising energy costs.