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reapply

British  
/ ˌriːəˈplaɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to put or spread (something) on again

    reapply sunscreen frequently

  2. to put in an application or request again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Department of Health and Human Services posted new guidance for clinics that are dependent on Title X family planning services grants, which could affect clinics when they reapply for funding in January 2027.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Students will have to reapply, which is prompting panic and unease, some say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While laid-off workers were invited to reapply for open positions at Amazon, the number of such roles was limited.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

On the other hand, he said, the truckers would argue they had no choice but to reapply to try to get their licenses back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

“I'd have to reapply and sit out a year. I don’t know if I want to do that.”

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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