reapply
verb
re·ap·ply
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈplī 
reapplied; reapplying; reapplies
: to apply for a second or subsequent time: such as
a
intransitive
: to make a new appeal or request especially in the form of a written application
… allowing some of the fired controllers to reapply for their old jobs.—
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b
transitive
: to lay or spread (something) on again
reapply makeup
Many repellents do not weather well and will need to be reapplied after a rain.—Kyle Robinson
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That meant Oliveira could immediately reapply to return.
—Ken Molestina, CBS News, 2 May 2026
To address these issues, it’s recommended to reapply the soap after four to six weeks to maintain its effectiveness.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
No roosters or drake ducks are allowed, and residents must apply for licensing, reapply every five years, maintain coop upkeep and be within the size guideline.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
In the span of roughly seven months, the USDA froze the program’s grant funding, invited grantees to reapply without climate and DEI language, imposed sweeping new restrictions on solar on farmland, and closed future application cycles.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ken Molestina, CBS News, 2 May 2026
To address these issues, it’s recommended to reapply the soap after four to six weeks to maintain its effectiveness.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
No roosters or drake ducks are allowed, and residents must apply for licensing, reapply every five years, maintain coop upkeep and be within the size guideline.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
In the span of roughly seven months, the USDA froze the program’s grant funding, invited grantees to reapply without climate and DEI language, imposed sweeping new restrictions on solar on farmland, and closed future application cycles.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Reapply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapply. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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