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.—
Darcy Frey
Darcy Frey
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
Kyle RobinsonExamples of reapply in a Sentence
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This bill will make it so that agencies have to reapply every three years for the exemption, making state business dealings more transparent.
—Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The source also tells EW that there are no widespread layoffs at MSNBC, but rather some positions are being reallocated to support new programming and that new roles will reportedly not be posted externally before internal figures have a chance to reapply.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
They are allowed to stay for up to 60 days before having to move out and reapply to extend their stay.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Be sure to treat both the top and undersides of each leaf and reapply the treatment every seven to 10 days until all signs of pests are gone.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The source also tells EW that there are no widespread layoffs at MSNBC, but rather some positions are being reallocated to support new programming and that new roles will reportedly not be posted externally before internal figures have a chance to reapply.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
They are allowed to stay for up to 60 days before having to move out and reapply to extend their stay.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Be sure to treat both the top and undersides of each leaf and reapply the treatment every seven to 10 days until all signs of pests are gone.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Reapply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapply. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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