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application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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There will be a new parade application requiring a fresh decision, one which will need to be watertight procedurally and able to withstand any further judicial tests.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

World Liberty’s public application for a banking license in January disclosed a five-person board for WLTC, chaired by Zach Witkoff.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

In the application for evidence, Uefa claims that Infantino engineered the plan in order to enrich himself and the potential private investors.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

A World Liberty spokesman said career OCC staff had reviewed its application for “consistency with the statutory, regulatory and policy requirements and factors for approval” of the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Every step of my application had felt like a dare, an endeavor I’d taken on because graduation was approaching and my preference for parties over academics had left me with poor grades and no plans.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Small boat arrivals made up 40% of asylum applications between July 2025 to June 2026.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

In the United Kingdom, a service called Objector.ai is using AI to identify and generate formal objections to local planning applications, garnering the concern of experts, The Guardian reported.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Solstice said at the time the transaction would accelerate its strategy to build an advanced-materials platform with increased exposure to high-growth electronics, AI infrastructure, thermal management, data-center cooling applications and other specialty markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The advance could eventually make the alloy, which is widely used in aerospace applications and may have uses in other industries, printable on more common commercial equipment.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

I worked on my homework while Samira pored over job applications for a dozen or so retail stores at the posh Valley Fair mall in our hometown of San Jose, California.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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