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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
And while there are signs the selling has become overdone, the ructions in the industry caused by artificial intelligence applications are severe enough that pricing a bottom has become a fraught exercise.
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Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The 140-acre Capitol complex is open to the public and hosts thousands of visitors annually, but hosting any sort of event requires approval, according to the Department of Administration, starting with a permit application being filled out at least seven days in advance.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Some states’ Emergency Medicaid applications specifically ask for a patient’s immigration status — and still assure people that their information will be kept secure and out of the hands of immigration enforcement officials.
—Phil Galewitz, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Kering and the Saudi Fashion Commission have opened applications for the second edition of the Kering Generation Award x MENA—a program that champions promising, sustainable fashion startups—as announced during the opening reception of the RLC Global Forum, hosted at the French Residency in Riyadh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The 140-acre Capitol complex is open to the public and hosts thousands of visitors annually, but hosting any sort of event requires approval, according to the Department of Administration, starting with a permit application being filled out at least seven days in advance.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Some states’ Emergency Medicaid applications specifically ask for a patient’s immigration status — and still assure people that their information will be kept secure and out of the hands of immigration enforcement officials.
—Phil Galewitz, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Kering and the Saudi Fashion Commission have opened applications for the second edition of the Kering Generation Award x MENA—a program that champions promising, sustainable fashion startups—as announced during the opening reception of the RLC Global Forum, hosted at the French Residency in Riyadh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The pervasive use of less lethal tactics, caught on video and ricocheting across social media, began in late spring and summer in California and Oregon, expanded into Chicago in the fall and reached a crescendo in Minneapolis, where officers shot and killed two protesters last month.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The growth in connected TV usage proved most dramatic in Indonesia and the Philippines, highlighting how living room viewing on large screens is becoming central to the streaming category’s evolution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The batteries will store electricity taken from the grid when usage and rates are lowest, primarily at night, and use it to charge cars during the day when rates are higher.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Fort Stewart exercise represents an early step in that process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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On tour, Weir’s exercise gear, including resistance ropes, took up so much space in the bus that others on the tour had to stash their luggage in their own bunks.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials said the ships were identified through intelligence monitoring and seized during coordinated naval operations in the Persian Gulf, a vital artery for global energy markets.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Matrix program draws on experience in low-altitude operations, safety systems, and airworthiness certification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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