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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
Days later, the administration submitted formal applications and plans for the renovation project to the NCPC and the Commission of Fine Arts, a White House official confirmed to ABC News at the time.
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ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The amount an individual is required to pay is determined by officials at the time of visa application review.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The key, according to D’Amelio Ventre, is keeping your application subtle and precise.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The amount an individual is required to pay is determined by officials at the time of visa application review.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The key, according to D’Amelio Ventre, is keeping your application subtle and precise.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 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,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Individual customers' bills will vary according to their usage rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Created during the prolific reign of Louis XIV, the Académie Française has played a significant role in shaping French culture, preserving and updating the country’s language, grammar and usage over time.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Different exercises train different brain skills, but resistance training may be one of the best ways to protect your overall brain health.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kettlebell Squat Squats are another energy-demanding exercise that primarily targets your major leg muscles like your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, while also engaging your core for stability.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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