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apply

Definition for apply

verb as in put into use

verb as in be appropriate, relevant

Strongest matches

affect, connect, involve, pertain, refer, relate

Weak matches

be applicable, be pertinent, bear upon

verb as in put substance on another

Strongest matches

administer, cover, spread

Weak matches

lay on, put on

verb as in ask, request

Strongest matches

appeal, claim, demand

Weak matches

put in, put in for

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Example Sentences

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The NAO, which monitors how public money is spent, cited an "under-skilled workforce", businesses cutting corners and uncertainty over which standards to apply to which jobs, as some of the reasons for the substandard work.

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The new legislation, like the prior law, only applies in situations where a state of emergency has been declared, which typically occurs after a catastrophic fire.

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A clearer framework is needed for when and how private capital should be applied.

This order doesn't apply to military personnel or to positions related to immigration enforcement, national security or public safety.

Now, an international group of scientists has demonstrated how Bayes' rule can also apply in the quantum realm.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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