applied (for)

past tense of apply (for)

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urged
Verb
  • Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Ordinary Gazans who spoke to the WSJ urged Hamas to take the deal.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Applied (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applied%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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