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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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The company identified cleaning as its first business application this past May.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, this remains a potential future application rather than an established treatment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

According to US media, the crux of the investigation is whether her father lied about her age on the application, writing she was 17 rather than 18.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The agreement on "made in Europe" restricts its application regarding cars to the EU's 27 countries, with an opt-in for a handful of others, notably Britain and Norway under certain conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

It says: “Re: Your application to the School of Fine Art and Music.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Many of these applications are less energy-hungry than general-purpose language models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Anthropic's Claude, according to experts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

They already have a splendid mother—and she and their father shouldered all the slog of parenting, from sleepless nights clear through college applications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Potential applications include CO2 reduction using different catalysts, nitrogen reduction, and water splitting.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

In an article, they note that the definition used in the measure hews closely to another section of California law, which distinguishes providing internet services from offering content, services and applications online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“No, I don’t. Look, talk to your family about this. Meantime, take those applications, fill them out, and bring them back to me during your study hall class next Monday.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez


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