reapply

verb

re·​ap·​ply (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈplī How to pronounce reapply (audio)
reapplied; reapplying; reapplies
: to apply for a second or subsequent time: such as
a
intransitive : to make a new appeal or request especially in the form of a written application
… allowing some of the fired controllers to reapply for their old jobs.Darcy Frey
b
transitive : to lay or spread (something) on again
reapply makeup
Many repellents do not weather well and will need to be reapplied after a rain.Kyle Robinson

Examples of reapply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His disciplinary revocation comes with permission to reapply for readmission. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Then, remember to reapply sunscreen throughout the day to avoid sunburn. Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 20 Feb. 2024 The city now says it has been cleared by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to reapply for a reimbursement of $6 million. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024 Wilson hopes to reapply for the funding but plans to offer additional classes this spring and summer. Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024 Suddenly, in this Central Brooklyn bubble, New York parents were confronted with the real-world implications of Mayor Eric Adams’s shelter eviction policy, which forces families to reapply for shelter after 60 days. Jay Root Victor J. Blue, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2024 Jennifer Harris, senior health policy advocate for Alabama Arise, an advocacy group, said her state’s Medicaid agency and other nonprofit organizations communicated well to enrollees about the need to reapply for coverage and that the state also hired more people to handle the surge. Phil Galewitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024 For instance, Oregon allows children to stay on Medicaid until age 6 without having to reapply. Phil Galewitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024 For those projects that failed to receive funding this time around, all should not be considered lost, Wong said, since communities will have opportunities to reapply. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reapply was in 1605

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“Reapply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapply. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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