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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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The regulator denied her application, saying investigators first learned about her claims from the news media, instead of her going to the SEC first.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"There is still a gap between laboratory success and real-world application," Prof Duan said.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“We have defeated each and every one of those threats through the clinical application of defensive munitions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A trial court rejected the state’s motion to dismiss in 2024 and granted the plaintiffs an injunction, blocking the application of the law to a wide variety of pregnancy complications.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“Let me look over your application and ask you a few questions.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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