as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of application
Dawson had hoped to work there for the rest of her career, but the 48-year-old mother of four is now sending out job applications to dozens of employers.
—
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Ahead, makeup artists share their advice for seamless concealer application over fine lines.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
In November, Nexstar filed applications with the FCC that include a request for a waiver of the ownership cap.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for application
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Ahead, makeup artists share their advice for seamless concealer application over fine lines.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
In November, Nexstar filed applications with the FCC that include a request for a waiver of the ownership cap.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for application
Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
-
Democrats are asking for better identification for federal law enforcement officers, a new code of conduct for those agencies and more use of judicial warrants, among other measures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
-
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Last year, the Eagles ran man coverage just under a quarter of the time — and that’s not including potential press-man coverage usage.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Since returning from hip and elbow injuries that kept him out of three games, James has had the third-highest usage rate on the team in each of the last three games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The facility would include three swimming pools, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, and a walking and jogging track.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
-
The brief was to combine fresh air and exercise in the day with great meals with friends in special places in the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Some military policy experts previously told the Washington Examiner that the United States has a strategic interest in maintaining some type of policing operation in the Strait of Hormuz after the war concludes as leverage over China, which currently receives between 25-50% of its oil from Iran.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
-
Two oil refineries in Kuwait and gas operations in Abu Dhabi also were targeted by Iran, authorities said.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
