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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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

To apply for the deferment, homeowners need to fill out the “Misfortune and Calamity relief” form online from the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office website.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Katherine Leopold, Faculty Employability Lead Tutor, at Greenwich Business School has shared her top tips on how to apply for roles.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

I know from my Key West experience to apply for as many as possible, since a help-wanted ad may not mean that any help is wanted just now.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

apply for

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