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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Just make sure to apply at least 15 minutes before going out in the sun—then reapply every two hours after that.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Organizations that had already applied for this round of grants, known as GAP 1, must now reapply.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2025
The department’s regional directors, those above the wardens, have been required to reapply for their jobs.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Schools reapply for banner status every four years.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Organizations that had already applied for this round of grants, known as GAP 1, must now reapply.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2025
The department’s regional directors, those above the wardens, have been required to reapply for their jobs.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Schools reapply for banner status every four years.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Reapply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reapply. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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