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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
In early 2024,Wells Fargo CIO Chintan Mehta said the company’s virtual assistant app, Fargo, had handled 20 million interactions since its launch in March 2023, adding that the AI application could have the potential to handle 100 million or more per year as the technology develops.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Promising results and future plans Early pilot applications of the photocatalytic ceramic foam systems have shown significant success in breaking down pollutants.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The application is run by the College Board, the not-for-profit membership organization that makes the Advanced Placement exams and SAT college admissions test.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
New applications for unemployment benefits remained relatively low last week, the Labor Department said in a separate report released Thursday, but filings by federal workers who’ve been laid off have crept up in recent weeks, and could continue to climb.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Promising results and future plans Early pilot applications of the photocatalytic ceramic foam systems have shown significant success in breaking down pollutants.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The application is run by the College Board, the not-for-profit membership organization that makes the Advanced Placement exams and SAT college admissions test.
—jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
New applications for unemployment benefits remained relatively low last week, the Labor Department said in a separate report released Thursday, but filings by federal workers who’ve been laid off have crept up in recent weeks, and could continue to climb.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The exact plans could evolve over time as Microsoft assesses the usage for the property.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a cruel exercise, each kid is provided with a pack of basic supplies and made to hike 50 miles through the wilderness to the top of Mount Otis.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Incorporating short walks, stretching or light exercises throughout the day can interrupt long periods of inactivity and offer significant health benefits.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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