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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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After the story published, though, a White House spokesperson posted that “this application was not for the President.”

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

The researchers have filed a patent application for the material.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Such a delay would be “good news for the application side, but bad news for the cloud-infrastructure side,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Quaise's application involves "sending electromagnetic waves in the microwave millimetre wave spectrum to essentially melt and vaporise through the rock," explains Harry Kelso, Quaise's communications manager.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“The trustees have deemed the application of the poultice an unnecessary expense, although I am quite sure they themselves would not enjoy being bitten by fleas.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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