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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
Two of the applications are up for review at a May 6 public hearing.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
And applications are still on the rise.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The federal tax credit scholarship program offers a way to do exactly that — giving students help to strengthen their applications now, while universities and policymakers work toward longer-term solutions.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to High Frequency Economics, this week’s number for new jobless aid applications was the fewest since September of 1969.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
And applications are still on the rise.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The federal tax credit scholarship program offers a way to do exactly that — giving students help to strengthen their applications now, while universities and policymakers work toward longer-term solutions.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to High Frequency Economics, this week’s number for new jobless aid applications was the fewest since September of 1969.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Musk's xAI trails far behind OpenAI in usage.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Search had a strong quarter with AI experiences driving usage, queries at an all time high, and 19% revenue growth.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smith uses community-building exercises and state Capitol visits to encourage critical thinking and civic engagement.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But what an opportunity this group has to provide more than just a damage limitation exercise.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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