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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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An application has been made to the Scottish government's energy consents unit and the full planning application is expected to be submitted by the end of next year.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“You take the obscure office of the Treasury to which World Liberty has applied: If they deny the application, you can assume that person will lose their job. It’s obvious on its face.”

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The Plaid Cymru-led Welsh government declined to comment on calling in the application.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

That approval now undergirds Kalshi’s application to offer perpetuals on metals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Our starting point in Chapter 5 is the invention of perspective painting, which involved the application of geometrical principles to pictorial representation.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Fewer than a dozen planning applications, out of about 25,000 in Wales, are called in each year - a process which means ministers make the final decision not a council.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

California’s high school Class of 2026 set a record by surpassing a 70% completion rate for financial aid applications, driven by a state mandate and school incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

They plan to examine how the tetrapod particles interact with the skin microbiome and continue working toward real-world applications.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Both applications are subject to consultations which close in August and jumping the gun on those would certainly land the government back in court.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

I’d be in a Mrs. Rylance wig and would turn to Libby and say, A suburban house witch, actually, who drives her son to auditions and then burns the other boys’ applications.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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