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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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Lozano points to weather and climate monitoring as one potential application.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The other had application restrictions for those under 21, as well as a minimum spending amount he didn’t think he could make in order to get the bonus points.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For those who want to earn their associate’s or bachelor’s degrees and become a lead teacher, she encourages them to visit schools and makes the college application a part of their classwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Kass says he took more than 42 documents with him to his visa appointment in the Jordanian capital Amman, where his application was rejected.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Once our visas expired, we applied for political asylum, but after two years without progress, we were told there was no record of our application.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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