Addressing

//əˈdɹɛsɪŋ//

"Addressing" in a Sentence (11 examples)

He always talks as though he were addressing a public meeting.

It is simplicity that makes the uneducated more effective than the educated when addressing popular audiences.

The boss spoke in a condescending tone when addressing the female staff members.

In response to customer concerns, we will definitely be addressing this software defect.

The President is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive program aimed at deterring illegal fishing, addressing seafood fraud, and preventing illegally caught fish from entering the marketplace by increasing traceability and transparency.

Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Scrooge, or Mr. Marley?

Who am I addressing?

Were you addressing me?

In the age of social media, one dissatisfied customer's hissy fit can soon create a major public relations crisis for a manufacturer. By promptly addressing the customer's complaint in a personal way and without rancour, the company may actually turn the situation in its favour.

An old gentleman with gold spectacles and grey hair came into the room, and said, in a slight French accent, 'Have I the honour of addressing Monsieur Erskine?'

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Just as a social inferior should not adopt a domineering structure of words and addressings, so a social superior must manage to inject just the right degree of condescension into his or her locutions

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