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application

[ap-li-kay-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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Suddenly, she was free to come and go as she pleased, so when her postgraduate program in Versailles accepted her application, we went.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Such a process is increasingly common in the application process: More than 60% of U.S. job seekers surveyed by Greenhouse said they had been interviewed by the technology in the last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

However, this remains a potential future application rather than an established treatment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Such a delay would "frustrate the nature and purpose of the search," said the police, in their application for search warrants.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

But if our application for permanent residency got denied by the government and we were shipped back to Iran, then Kia's citizenship status wouldn't make a difference.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Potential applications include improving recovery from burns and surgery, as well as treating chronic wounds in people with diabetes, a problem affecting millions worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

"It has broad applications, and we hope the life science community will be well served by it, leading to many new discoveries."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

A spokeswoman for Khosla Ventures said the firm expects more than 1,000 applications for the role based on early interest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The response to numerous applications was mostly silence, with a few rejections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Okay,” I said, pushing the other applications over to him.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King


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