1
as in applied
capable of being put to use or account
is that information applicable in this case?
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2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
that comment isn't applicable to our discussion
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3
as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
a knack for selecting the most applicable word
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Recent Examples of applicable
The next applicable tiebreaker: record against the Western Conference.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
But most of this insight is applicable to the Kids and Signature models as well.
—PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
And to be sure, some may be more applicable to large companies in general, and to the financial services sector in particular, than to the broader commercial sector.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
First, the courts – and in particular the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts – have been expanding corporate constitutional rights, which could allow dual-class founders to carve out exceptions to generally applicable laws.
—Gregory H. Shill, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
But most of this insight is applicable to the Kids and Signature models as well.
—PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
And to be sure, some may be more applicable to large companies in general, and to the financial services sector in particular, than to the broader commercial sector.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
First, the courts – and in particular the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts – have been expanding corporate constitutional rights, which could allow dual-class founders to carve out exceptions to generally applicable laws.
—Gregory H. Shill, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicable
Adjective
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Davidson’s honest, no-filter approach and die-hard love for Axe made this partnership culturally relevant between the two entities.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Please stop trying to become relevant by misrepresenting my son.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is no one right way to teach literacy in a developmentally appropriate, balanced literacy framework.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The agency publicly announces the results of operations when appropriate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What may have been useful in saurischians, for example, may have been essentially useless — a Mesozoic appendix — in sauropods and theropods.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Alpha Direct comes in a variety of fabric weights, from a partly see-through 60 gsm to a more useful (and durable) 120 gsm, all the way up to 190 gsm.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Midsize electric grills suitable for indoor/outdoor use are generally between 26-34 inches wide and can fit at least 10 burgers at a time.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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This intelligent filtering ensures that only the most suitable candidates proceed to interviews, significantly accelerating recruitment cycles and reducing biases. 4.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This, too, would be a fitting final chapter for the Heat patriarch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The idea of fitting coverage around the traveler — instead of the other way around — is gaining traction in the travel insurance business.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Series Methodologies and practical guides for introducing research and scholarship in the classroom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
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And her people immediately rushed to assist her in practical ways.—
Kathryn Jean Lopez,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Applicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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