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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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Training has been the main AI application for the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The commission conceded a procedural error in how it dealt with the annual application for permission to walk along the Garvaghy Road.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

“Even though it’s on the application form, people don’t pay attention. They just get stuck,” said Ford.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“The Court’s disposition of this application does not mean that any measure taken by the Government to implement the Order will necessarily be lawful. On that score, time will tell,” the high court wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

I wasn’t at all confident that she would pass my application on to whomever actually made the hiring decisions.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Pirela’s wife, Kemberly Avila, said last week that she and her husband have pending asylum applications.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Because they are still in the experimental stage, they are currently ill-equipped for everyday, practical applications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends completing all loan applications within a two-week period to avoid any negative impact on your credit score from multiple credit applications.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

He added, "Because this technology can form extremely thin, uniform coatings even on surfaces with complex shapes, we expect it to be used in various energy and environmental applications, including industrial heat exchangers."

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

The first few letters I opened were just routine correspondence, bills, membership applications, stuff like that.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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