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applications





NOUN
putting substance on another
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Between 2014 and 2022, more than 220 million applications were submitted for central-government jobs, but only about 722,000 candidates were recommended for positions, according to figures provided in Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She spent eight months sending off hundreds of job applications often not hearing back.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The lion’s share of that is comprised of $26.5 trillion from AI, including enterprise applications and orbital data centers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

There is a lack of opportunities to gain experience and the huge number of AI applications can mean neither you nor the employer can find what you're looking for.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As the deadline for early applications approached, Lexie had decided to apply early to Yale.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng



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