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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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The work, published in Advanced Functional Materials and the subject of a patent application, relies on two key components.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The emergency application comes one week after an appeals court ordered construction to stop until Congress approves, upholding a ruling won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued the administration last year.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Despite a disappointing trial result earlier this year, the two firms said the European Medicines Agency had accepted its application for approval of its treatment, formally called PF-07307405.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, a nonprofit that spent months fighting the county in court, filed the emergency application.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

I had no idea how to write the application, so Tyler wrote it for me.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

The Justice Department expects to begin taking applications in about a month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Ukrainians consult them to track potential Russian attacks, like people check weather applications for storms but with less certainty, shorter warning, and deadly stakes.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The government is looking at strengthening national planning policy on "intentional unauthorised development", particularly for retrospective planning applications.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

DeepMind’s recent departures actually seem like a bullish indicator for Gemini’s capabilities as the organization consolidates its focus on commercial applications, according to Zinger.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Like she is about Lily’s college applications, which she asks about every night.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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