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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 applications
This new collection underscores the commercial readiness of FiberColors for premium denim applications.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
State applications show a wide range of proposals.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
This lays the foundation for a next phase in which flexible perovskite solar modules can find their way into commercial applications.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Experts say the process can be document‑heavy and time‑consuming, with citizenship applications taking months to process.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
And then there are the applications to more Hollywood-specific support staff tasks, including the handling of sensitive information and creative workflow.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some help from award-winning rapper Cardi B to announce when 2-K applications will open up.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Typically, hospitals file applications with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board before closing entirely.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Those applications came from the district’s efforts to draw students from outside the district.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
State applications show a wide range of proposals.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
This lays the foundation for a next phase in which flexible perovskite solar modules can find their way into commercial applications.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Experts say the process can be document‑heavy and time‑consuming, with citizenship applications taking months to process.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
And then there are the applications to more Hollywood-specific support staff tasks, including the handling of sensitive information and creative workflow.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had some help from award-winning rapper Cardi B to announce when 2-K applications will open up.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Typically, hospitals file applications with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board before closing entirely.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Those applications came from the district’s efforts to draw students from outside the district.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applications
Noun
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Confronted with larger workloads and a shrinking headcount, AI — both the kind officially approved by companies and more surreptitious uses — has made its way via support staff into essential Hollywood workflows, including the creative development process.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kelp has additional uses such as fuel and fertilizer.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The learning process involves no textbooks, no exercises, no memorization, no facts.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Blood and urine tests, Breathalyzers and field sobriety exercises, meanwhile, can help show if a driver is under the influence after a crash or traffic violation.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Current general manager Ryan Dell was promoted this past offseason from head of soccer operations, replacing Caitlin Carducci.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, before his start, Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young talked about Rocker needing to earn being part of the team’s future.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Applications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applications. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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