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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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In March, an Alameda County judge declined to halt the cancellations but required the DMV to establish a process so they could reapply.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

“You do have to reapply every year, and they’re going to look at your credit again.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

A Scottish court ruled last year that the approvals failed to consider the carbon emissions the projects would indirectly generate, meaning both must reapply.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Former staff from Coughlans will be invited to reapply for roles at the reopened sites, it added.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

“I want you to reapply to Prism with your new work and with my recommendation letter.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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