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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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He added Wagh had become "confused" on one application and thought she was applying for a "top up" loan from the initial £18,000.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The application of critical materials shown is illustrative and not exhaustive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Wagh again falsely declared this was the company's only Bounce Back loan application, despite having already secured £18,000 from Lloyds Bank for the same business four months earlier.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Paramount, in a statement, blasted the lawsuit from the state attorneys general, saying it “reflects a fundamentally flawed application of the antitrust laws and is wrong on both the facts and the law.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The letter is a request for patronage, a sort of job application.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Through its multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, the group aims to produce research with practical clinical applications.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Deputy Catherine Curtis, the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, said 537 applications had been approved for 409 families with £1.4m paid out since the scheme began.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The potentially fraudulent applications were flagged before approval.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

After receiving payments from victims, Brand never filed immigration applications on their behalf, according to the plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 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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