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application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
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NOUN
computer program
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Application software stocks like ServiceNow have been hit especially hard, according to Bernstein analyst Peter Weed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Neuren says its partner, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, was recently informed by a key committee of the European Medicines Agency of a negative trend vote on its Marketing Authorization Application for trofinetide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

On Dec. 30, the company announced that it had submitted a New Drug Application to the Food and Drug Administration for bezuclastinib in patients with non-advanced systemic mastocytosis, a rare blood disorder.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Application details can be found on the website of the local council where you live, even if you want to apply for a school in a different authority.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Today’s Application has something to do with buying guppies at the pet store, and calculating how many guppies you could breed if you wanted to go into the guppie business.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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