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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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Under the government's new plans, the security services would instead have to make a specific court application if they wanted an exemption from the law.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

ServiceNow had been the lone Buy-rated application software stock in UBS’s coverage until this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“The information was self contained in this application without any links or access to any department records or systems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The U.K. drugmaker asked the Food and Drug Administration to pull its application for the drug leucovorin calcium because it doesn’t market the medicine, according to a regulatory filing posted Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, my application process was Mom saying, “This will look good on your college apps.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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