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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
With organizational support from Niv Foundation, Goethe Institute, and Institut Francais, applications for the program open April 30, with a submission deadline of June 15.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The couple, who now live in Georgia and owned Pick Up and Go Moving International, submitted more than 35 applications requesting more than $3 million in loans, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Because justices aren’t required to disclose their votes on emergency applications, some legal analysts noted that others on the bench may have quietly agreed with them.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, some at City Hall have heard rumblings about major cuts to the planning department, which processes development applications and updates zoning plans, as well as the troubled Animal Services Department.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The couple, who now live in Georgia and owned Pick Up and Go Moving International, submitted more than 35 applications requesting more than $3 million in loans, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Because justices aren’t required to disclose their votes on emergency applications, some legal analysts noted that others on the bench may have quietly agreed with them.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, some at City Hall have heard rumblings about major cuts to the planning department, which processes development applications and updates zoning plans, as well as the troubled Animal Services Department.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Which is where the use of passphrases enters the equation.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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While the Army and Navy hope to soon deploy the first US hypersonic missile for use in combat, the military continues pursuing more advanced hypersonic technology.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its elimination could come as a relief for people like Barr, 77, who recently paid nearly $300 for three months of water usage.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Alcohol The research on alcohol and endometriosis is hazy, mostly because studies assessing usage and symptoms can’t typically tease out whether the booze preceded disease progression or if people dealing with the constant pain of endo are more likely to tap alcohol to cope.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Strengthening: Add exercises to your regular workout routine that strengthen your hip adductors, pelvic muscles, and lower abdomen.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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In order to file a free exercise claim, however, plaintiffs have to prove that there is a real measure of coercion that attempts to steer kids into adopting a certain belief.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The electric vehicle maker is scheduled after market close on Tuesday to provide what is likely to be its most important update on operations since the launch of its Model 3 vehicle in 2017.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Income from operations fell by two-thirds to $399 million, and its operating margin—once as high as 20 percent—has fallen to just 2.1 percent.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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