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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
Other solicitations came out months behind schedule, leaving groups with a few weeks to put together complicated applications for multimillion-dollar awards , including for Alzheimer's care, addiction recovery, senior support and chronic disease management.
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The deadline to submit an application was November 5, 2025.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The deadline to submit an application was November 5, 2025.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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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,
12 Nov. 2025
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By contrast, Trump’s domestic use of military forces over the past year has more clearly crossed a line by putting the apolitical military in the middle of partisan conflicts.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Individual customers' bills will vary according to their usage rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Created during the prolific reign of Louis XIV, the Académie Française has played a significant role in shaping French culture, preserving and updating the country’s language, grammar and usage over time.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Kremlin said the exercise evaluated the readiness of its military commands.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These elements may help support consistency and improve the overall exercise experience over time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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