How to Use applicable in a Sentence

applicable

adjective
Definition of applicablenext
Synonyms for applicablenext
  • Businesses must comply with all applicable laws.
  • And Reid had some thoughts about how the song is applicable to the present day.
    — Nbc News Political Unit, NBC News, 18 June 2018
  • But, over the years, the courts have said the law is broadly applicable.
    — NBC News, 2 Sep. 2019
  • This fee is only applicable to what the client agrees to sign up for.
    — Sam Hurley, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • On the same side, feed in the bottom corner and fasten the tie if applicable.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 2 Dec. 2020
  • No code required and the deal is applicable to all sizes.
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2021
  • But to employ one of the many applicable clichés, not all that glitters is gold.
    — Celine Saintclare, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The ferrets were exposed to the new strains in ways that were applicable to human life.
    — Philip Kiefer, Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The ex-players get a chance to present their talents that are applicable in the business world.
    — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Tickets are $53 and up (plus applicable fees) via ticketmaster.com and the VBC box office.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 16 Feb. 2023
  • By 2025, the rule will be applicable to most two-wheelers.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Prices match Epic’s where applicable, but Humble’s got a wider range of games as well.
    — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Those new techniques will be applicable far more widely than just in the rarefied realm of the petaflop.
    — Oliver Morton, WIRED, 1 July 2001
  • But what was most applicable to the Colts was his arm strength, which was evident on both short routes and long ones.
    — Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2017
  • In addition, applicable uses of these funds have been in flux over the last year.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The turkeys will run you $94.99 plus tax where applicable.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2022
  • One award to the ensemble and one award to the conductor, if applicable.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2020
  • And those are the exact reason's Living coral is so applicable in the home and design space.
    — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, 5 Dec. 2018
  • There are creators who got very, very good at making short videos, and that skill set is not as applicable now.
    — Dexter Thomas, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
  • At that point, youth movement will no longer be an applicable phrase.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2021
  • That person will just need to pay any applicable taxes and fees.
    — Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
  • While some of the advice is cringe-worthy, there are a few tips and tricks that are applicable to modern marriages.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 June 2018
  • Today, the same methods are applicable in the business as well.
    — John Popel, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
  • These changes may not happen, and may not be applicable to the Spanos family trust.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Smart speakers work best when the voice-assist software plays nice with the speaker brand (and your phone, if applicable).
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Tickets start at $25 per day plus applicable service fees and are on sale at rosequarter.com.
    — Oregonian/oregonlive Sports, OregonLive.com, 23 Feb. 2018
  • As part of the lawsuit, Westwood officials asked the judge to rule the state law is not applicable to the property and allow the sale to move forward.
    — Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
  • But the Mastermind study could help answer the question of how much of what scientists do in the lab is applicable to the real world.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
  • These hukamnamas are applicable to all Sikhs the world over.
    — Sondeep Sankar, Quartz India, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Council has until April 10 to vote on the budget, which the mayor can veto by April 14, if applicable.
    — Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2023

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