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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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“While not a formal scientific study, the results of The Plastic Detox will be used to support Dr. Swan’s application for a larger one with government funding.”

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Dillard said that when someone uses Media Composer for editing, it can often be frustrating to click in and out of the application in search of the right shot buried within hours of footage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Firms that deal with corporate data, including Palantir, Databricks, and Snowflake, are at less risk than other software-as-a-service or application stocks, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

They said the effects had been the subject of an environmental impact assessment as part of the planning application, which "concluded there would be no adverse effect on the integrity of the Lough".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It is not merely the denial of the housing application but the shame of being a grown man who has to beg his grandmother for a place to sleep at night.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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