applicable
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for the company said the transaction complied with applicable law and Meta expects an “appropriate resolution,” The Wall Street Journal reported External link.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
“The transaction complied fully with applicable law. We anticipate an appropriate resolution to the inquiry,” said a company spokesperson.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
"Our findings in plants, in this relatively easy-to-study model, may thus be applicable to human cells and cells used for bioengineering."
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
US Customs and Border Protection has said successful applicants can expect refunds, as well as any applicable interest, to be paid in 60 to 90 days.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The ‘gene’ is nothing but a very applicable little word.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing applicable
Power Suffix: -able
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Ten Words from The New York Times - Apr. 24, 2013
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