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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
The initiative is helping Agility build a pipeline of future applications across multiple industries while gathering additional operational insights to improve system performance.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
That’s fewer than the 225,000 new applications forecast by analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The new processor is designed for agentic AI applications while emphasizing energy efficiency.
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Lim Hui Jie,leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
What makeup application techniques help improve the look of mature skin?
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Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for application
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
That’s fewer than the 225,000 new applications forecast by analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The new processor is designed for agentic AI applications while emphasizing energy efficiency.
—
Lim Hui Jie,leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
What makeup application techniques help improve the look of mature skin?
—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for application
Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
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That includes those already receiving coverage of a GLP-1 from their Part D plan for a use already covered by Medicare, such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk reduction or sleep apnea.
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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.
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Along with domestic usage, the facility also will likely produce products for export to nearby markets in West Africa, which account for around 400 million consumers according to the Economic Community of West African States.
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That means measuring adoption rates, usage patterns and process improvements with the same rigor used to measure implementation milestones.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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