apply for

VERB

order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn

STRONG

adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure

WEAK

call the shots call the signals contract for pull strings rule the roost send away for

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel give up refuse

WEAK

disallow prevent rescind

Example Sentences

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Those who apply for asylum with the agency have entered the U.S. legally, such as on a visa, and are not undocumented.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

People experiencing acute financial hardship have to apply for grants and under new government rules have to be paid within 48 hours of a receipt of a completed application.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Not only does it screw up seasonal adjustments, but many laid-off workers tend to wait until after the holiday to apply for benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Team Melli had spent nearly three weeks at a training camp in Antalya, using their time in Turkey to apply for visas to travel to Mexico, Canada and the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

She began to plan and to dream, to apply for jobs in Lagos.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

apply for

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