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: application sense 3
a word processing app
especially
: an application designed for a mobile device (such as a smartphone)
Health-insurance companies and government officials alike are drawn to the ability of smartphone apps to reach tough-to-access patients, to effect long-term lifestyle changes, and to do it all at a very low cost. —
Marcellus Hall
see also killer app
Marcellus Hall 2
informal
: appetizer
… the hidden video monitors that tell the cooks when the V.I.P.'s have finished their apps …—Thomas McNamee
Thomas McNamee1
apparatus
2
appendix
3
appliance
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
This month, Alibaba upgraded its Qwen AI app so that users interacting with the chatbot can shop, order food and pay without leaving the app — thanks to integration with the company’s existing e-commerce platforms.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
The hope is that app developers reach out as requested and plug these leaky holes.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Galaxy’s Edge came with its own vernacular, and an elaborate game in the Play Disney mobile app that was designed to track a guest’s reputation and be used in the land.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fans can stream the game using the Paramount+ app, in addition to being able to watch through the NFL+ subscription service.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
This month, Alibaba upgraded its Qwen AI app so that users interacting with the chatbot can shop, order food and pay without leaving the app — thanks to integration with the company’s existing e-commerce platforms.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
The hope is that app developers reach out as requested and plug these leaky holes.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Galaxy’s Edge came with its own vernacular, and an elaborate game in the Play Disney mobile app that was designed to track a guest’s reputation and be used in the land.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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