applications

noun

plural of application
as in uses
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 applications With so many versatile applications, chances are there’s a use for peppermint oil in your household. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 After that, the company could seek permits and other applications necessary to open its doors. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The four-week average of applications, which smooths out week-to-week-volatitlity, was unchanged at 199,000. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Possible applications include textiles that automatically regulate air or light permeability as environmental conditions change. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Nesta also asked for patience during this period from those who’ve submitted applications for vacant positions. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 This whole-tongue tracking could open up therapeutic and research applications related to speech. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026 Decart’s world models are aimed at helping businesses in a range of applications including autonomous driving and e-commerce. — Lynn Doan, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applications
  1. uses
  2. exercises
  3. usages
  4. operations
Noun
  • Benefits and uses of peppermint oil Made from crushed peppermint leaves, peppermint oil comes in various forms, each with its own use.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And no matter how brilliant the technology, the transition to AI could lead to a plethora of problems—whether having to do with military uses, cyberattacks, or rogue AI—that will force policymakers to dramatically slow down its implementation.
    — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of uses
Noun
  • And that doesn’t count other Navy demands on the carrier fleet, like exercises with allies or keeping a presence in the Indo-Pacific, Parker said.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercises
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  • The Montour Trail sees upwards of 400,000 trail usages each year, and electric bikes and e-scooters can go up to around 50 to 60 miles per hour, which is why the new signs are up in the area to warn people in the name of safety.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Save the most expensive ones for the most critical and revenue-generating usages.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of usages
Noun
  • Leaders of several similar operations including Masonicare in Wallingford, Duncaster in Bloomfield and Elim Park in Hamden joined Fairview officials in applauding its growth.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That is potentially significant because modern military operations increasingly depend on networks containing aircraft, ships, unmanned systems, sensors and command-and-control nodes from multiple organizations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of operations

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