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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
Other solicitations came out months behind schedule, leaving groups with a few weeks to put together complicated applications for multimillion-dollar awards , including for Alzheimer's care, addiction recovery, senior support and chronic disease management.
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The deadline to submit an application was November 5, 2025.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The deadline to submit an application was November 5, 2025.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This gave Gates, from the use of his private jet alone, the same carbon footprint as a small town in Burundi.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With defenses generally built to counter 11 personnel, teams have increased their usage of 12 personnel (two tight ends, two receivers, one running back).—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The researchers are now calling for further investigations and guidelines into nighttime light usage and levels in homes, hospitals and cities to try to limit its impact on our cardiovascular systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Kremlin said the exercise evaluated the readiness of its military commands.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These elements may help support consistency and improve the overall exercise experience over time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The federal government allocated funds for SNAP and WIC's October operations in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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