Apply
Apply verb - To have a relation or connection.
Include and apply are semantically related in concern topic. In some cases you can use "Include" instead a verb "Apply", when it comes to topics like relationship.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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She is set to appear in The Philosophers, a drama starring fellow Harry Potter veteran Freddie Stroma.Tropes that apply to this actress include: Mandatory Line: Often the extent of her role in the earlier films, before Ginny's Relationship Upgrade with Harry.
Source: Creator / Bonnie Wright - Same for when you apply a "Poison Pill" to a bill that happens to include a clause about your pets.
Source: Videogame / Clout -
As the photo of Helen Mirren at right illustrates, Truth in Television can apply (other often-cited real world examples include Sophia Loren and Joan Collins).
Cite this Source
Include and Apply. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/include
Apply & Include. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/include>.
Include or Apply. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apply/include.
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