as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
certain basic work skills that are applicative to almost any job and work environment
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Adjective
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January 20 – February 18 New ideas connect friends in surprisingly useful ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The number is most useful as an upper-end benchmark; individual budgets will vary.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, that process affirmed that DPOB is responsibly governed, financially sound and compliant with all applicable requirements.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Alleviate Tax offers professional tax representation, including communicating with the IRS on your behalf, identifying applicable deductions and representing you during audits or other proceedings.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Your practical patience turns big ideas into structured, doable steps.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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If achieved, that would move the physics from cryogenic laboratories toward practical technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That was a pragmatic starting point.—
Steven Fulop,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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If the regime falls, China would probably pursue pragmatic engagement with whatever authority emerges, safeguarding its economic interests in transactional fashion.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Applicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicative. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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