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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
However, officials earlier this year canceled a round of foreign-service applications and exams, suggesting there may have been a buildup of demand.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In applications and interviews, parents should talk about juggling kids' activities alongside volunteering at schools and other responsibilities.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
An empty water glass here, timing issue there or a liberal application of salt anywhere can turn an otherwise great dinner into a just-fine night out.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In applications and interviews, parents should talk about juggling kids' activities alongside volunteering at schools and other responsibilities.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
An empty water glass here, timing issue there or a liberal application of salt anywhere can turn an otherwise great dinner into a just-fine night out.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is investigating his disappearance and the six unauthorized or attempted uses of Valdez's card, including subpoenaing footage from the businesses where his card was used, according to KOB4.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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That uneven use of the death penalty is one of the reasons advocates want to abolish it.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Social media usage is believed to have peaked in 2022.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Will this new offense sap some usage from Brunson but possibly increase efficiency?—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 65-year-old exercise instructor and fitness personality didn’t rely on gimmicks to get Mel Owen’s attention.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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Getting regular exercise—Chambers said even light exercise helps.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Pentagon has deployed a massive amount of military force to the region, including eight Navy ships, F-35 fighter jets, a special operations ship, and 10,000 troops.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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