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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
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Recent Examples of application
For transport, immediate applications are expected in the production of drones and handheld tools.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Fazio has not yet filed his application.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
According to an application on the USPTO, seen by Entertainment Weekly on Thursday, McConaughey filed for the trademark in December 2023, and it was approved two years later.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Wonder project will open up applications for the 2026 Creator Circle this summer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Fazio has not yet filed his application.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
According to an application on the USPTO, seen by Entertainment Weekly on Thursday, McConaughey filed for the trademark in December 2023, and it was approved two years later.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Wonder project will open up applications for the 2026 Creator Circle this summer.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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That includes water usage, a comprehensive drainage plan, assurances that the data center won’t affect the watershed and details about how the project wouldn’t alter the area’s rural character.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other standard childhood vaccines—including against polio, measles, whooping cough and chickenpox—remain fully recommended for all children, but experts still worry that the broad hits to the vaccine schedule will ultimately reduce those vaccines’ usage as well.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2026
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Different exercises train different brain skills, but resistance training may be one of the best ways to protect your overall brain health.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kettlebell Squat Squats are another energy-demanding exercise that primarily targets your major leg muscles like your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, while also engaging your core for stability.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a statement shared with City News Service after the ruling, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the administration would continue conducting its immigration enforcement operations in the district.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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At the core of Parkie’s operation is a wireless backbone that allows robots to coordinate movements, receive commands, and relay status data in real time while constantly on the move.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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