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as in relates
to have a relation or connection
does your rule about calling home apply to me as well?
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as in devotes
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
Sam applied himself to writing thank-you letters to everyone who'd helped sponsor him for the charity walk
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as in spreads
to put a layer of on a surface
apply the ointment liberally
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as in uses
to put into action or service
apply the laws of motion to this physics problem
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as in enforces
to carry out effectively
a police officer applying the law
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Recent Examples of applies
The same care applies to the heritage of any brand, regardless of how much the market is changing.
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Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The same analysis applies to personal security details.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That particularly applies to the core of his business— buying and selling millions of dollars of bonds for the clients' portfolios.
—Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Turkey’s old playbook no longer applies.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Montgomery applies the same principle to Nadja in her Canon Capital disguise, just more so.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the deal applies only to JetBlue’s nonstop routes within its domestic and Caribbean network, excluding any of its European flights.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The same principle applies to individual careers.
—Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The same analysis applies to personal security details.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That particularly applies to the core of his business— buying and selling millions of dollars of bonds for the clients' portfolios.
—Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Turkey’s old playbook no longer applies.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Montgomery applies the same principle to Nadja in her Canon Capital disguise, just more so.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the deal applies only to JetBlue’s nonstop routes within its domestic and Caribbean network, excluding any of its European flights.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The same principle applies to individual careers.
—Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applies
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Those are the places where human development spreads into wild, undeveloped spaces.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Officials have ramped up the testing of raw milk following as a bird flu (H5N1) outbreak spreads among the nation's cattle.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Apple says that uses Amazon’s AI chips for certain tasks such as search.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other announcements included an experimental coding agent called Jules, which uses AI to generate simple computer code and carry out menial software engineering tasks, like fixing bugs.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This in turn can spur evolutionary genetic and metabolic investments that protect against, or repair, the damage life exerts on cells.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the alluring but sinister garment exerts its influence, family bonds are tested, and reality itself is called into question.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Paxton's lawsuit argues that the decriminalization is unconstitutional, as the state of Texas enforces harsher penalties for cannabis possession.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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All Norton Family configuration happens online, with a tiny local agent that enforces the rules on each device.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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The bipartisan bill gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more backstop authority to approve critical infrastructure from electric transmission to interstate natural gas pipelines.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This keeps me connected to the pulse of the industry and gives me insight into what may work and what may not.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The robot utilizes a bipedal walking system designed for balance and stability, featuring pressure sensors on its feet to adjust its stance in real time.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Automobile manufacturing employs many people, with BYD employing more than 700,000 employees!Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The restaurant employs 140 people.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Event Cinemas currently operates two ScreenX theaters in Australia alongside its 4DX locations, while Showtime Cinemas will host nine ScreenX, four Ultra 4DX, and one 4DX theater by the end of 2025.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Jewel Osco, Safeway and Shaw's.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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