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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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Figueiredo -- grandson of the last general to preside over Brazil during the 1964-1985 dictatorship -- said that Ramagem's immigration status was legal, and that he has a pending asylum application.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 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

He ruled that "the fact that the application is a novel one is not a reason for refusing it".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Larger companies have the scale and compliance capacity to handle these requirements, but investors should consider policy risk premiums for smaller software and application firms that could have a tougher time with compliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The application with my uncle took fifteen years to be approved.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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