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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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"It's not the case anymore that you just get your application in with BMW and you get a job."

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

His father, an engineer, helped him file a patent application that is now pending.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Longo and Maura Fanti are also inventors on a U.S. provisional patent application covering aspects of the methods and findings described in the study.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The family — Wilber’s mom, two older brothers and younger sister — had since grown accustomed to regular appointments with ICE as part of their application.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

But if our application for permanent residency got denied by the government and we were shipped back to Iran, then Kia's citizenship status wouldn't make a difference.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Its applications could also extend well beyond anatomy.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"I've had one interview. It was the same with my friends, one has sent over 60 applications."

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

A national agency, called Unnos, will be created to assist councils and housing associations with planning applications, find land and help get funding for projects.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

"Our research demonstrates clear relevance for ophthalmological applications as it can facilitate anatomically detailed, high-spatial resolution MRI of the eye," says Professor Oliver Stachs, a co-author of the paper at University Medicine Rostock.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

That was exactly what colleges wanted to see on applications.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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