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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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The Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that a child attached to a parent’s immigration case does not lose the claim upon turning 18, but said that a pending asylum application doesn’t confer legal status.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

If Sorsby’s application is accepted, teams will face a thorny calculus between taking a talented quarterback and casting their lot with a player who crossed the bright red line of betting on his own team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Neetu, a 28-year-old farmer, said she used the product on her pearl millet crop and cut urea application by about one-third without affecting yields.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Rather than relying on your income alone, putting the entire household income on an application can improve your chances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

We had already filed for permanent residency through my uncle, but once my grandmother became a green card holder, we decided to see if another application would be a speedier option.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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