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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
Synonyms


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The memo said the agency needed more time to evaluate the flavors, without going into detail on the science in the application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They should consider the benefits of interoperability and open application programming interfaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

“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

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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