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application

[ap-li-kay-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law, who is Kinahan's solicitor, appeared in court on Monday where he confirmed an application will be made for bail.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The application was submitted, and Ortiz Jara was completing a fingerprinting appointment for the application when he was detained in May.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

The contrast to Renshaw's application could not have been greater.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

While this suggests a possible application in the thin atmosphere surrounding Earth, the technology remains at an early experimental stage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 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

Inference, or the process of a model-making predictions based off what it has learned, has also driven the need for CPUs to run AI applications and services.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Startups’ emerging new tech, most of which has never been to war, has at times proven to be too brittle in real-world applications, soldiers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The US State Department said the AI agent had filed 20 visa applications using a form on its website, but that they were incomplete and not processed, according to reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Niobium is present in our solar system and is also used on Earth in applications such as jewelry and medical imaging devices.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

He’ll be helping in the science lab, as usual, and working on all his college applications in between.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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