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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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Police Scotland added: "We have already stated publicly that the vetting landscape in 2026 is markedly different from that in 2009 and, under current arrangements, Alan Greer's application would not have progressed."

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

World Liberty’s public application for a banking license in January disclosed a five-person board for WLTC, chaired by Zach Witkoff.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"Fifa's extraordinary power over world football has operated largely without meaningful internal constraint, with accountability coming principally through external forces, including political pressure, public scrutiny, and intervention through international criminal law enforcement," the application adds.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The application included a partnership contract, signed in December by senior Binance executive Heina Chen, showing World Liberty paid Binance to provide marketing and promotional support to USD1, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

But this route didn’t work out for my family because, after waiting for two years, we were informed that there was no record of our application.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

About half of those applications for help came from people who were already legally in the UK, rather than having arrived on a small boat.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The advance could eventually make the alloy, which is widely used in aerospace applications and may have uses in other industries, printable on more common commercial equipment.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

The company says it provides easy access to the sorts of tools that AI builders need to create their own AI applications and collaborate with others in the technology world.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Cook’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, rejected those allegations, writing Wednesday that her financing applications were aboveboard and made no attempt to mislead lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

So Sean filled out his applications and lined up his financial aid and packed his bags, and Didi said, “I met an orthodontist on the internet, and I’m moving to Oregon,” and Finn said, “What?”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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