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application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
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NOUN
computer program
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A trial court rejected the state’s motion to dismiss in 2024 and granted the plaintiffs an injunction, blocking the application of the law to a wide variety of pregnancy complications.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Products like high-bandwidth memory seem like less of a commodity thanks to their application in AI data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"There is still a gap between laboratory success and real-world application," Prof Duan said.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

When 17-year-old Lauren Tyree plotted out her college-application plan, she shuffled pieces of cardstock around on her table, each labeled with a target school, its deadlines and application stipulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Since our applications for green cards were "pending," the government wouldn't give us the boot, unless our application was denied.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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