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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
Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.
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Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
That number decreased significantly the following day, to 909, and continued to drop before fluctuating between about 30 and 300 applications for the duration of the application period.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Today, both academic groups and corporations fine-tune open source AI models to optimize them for specific applications, whether to analyze contracts, review medical records, or solve scientific problems.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The draft emphasizes the government’s role in promoting AI research, applications, and infrastructure.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Within a state level, SNAP offices should be able to continue processing new applications and benefit recertifications, but some functions may take longer.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The battlefield applications of these fields are already being demonstrated.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Utah team is now seeking patent protection for its discovery, hoping to take fungal hydrogels from the lab to real-world biomedical applications.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
India's tech dream boomerangs More than half of all new, first-time H-1B visa applications in FY24 were by Indians, according to a Department of Homeland Security report.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
That number decreased significantly the following day, to 909, and continued to drop before fluctuating between about 30 and 300 applications for the duration of the application period.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Today, both academic groups and corporations fine-tune open source AI models to optimize them for specific applications, whether to analyze contracts, review medical records, or solve scientific problems.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The draft emphasizes the government’s role in promoting AI research, applications, and infrastructure.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Within a state level, SNAP offices should be able to continue processing new applications and benefit recertifications, but some functions may take longer.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The battlefield applications of these fields are already being demonstrated.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Utah team is now seeking patent protection for its discovery, hoping to take fungal hydrogels from the lab to real-world biomedical applications.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
India's tech dream boomerangs More than half of all new, first-time H-1B visa applications in FY24 were by Indians, according to a Department of Homeland Security report.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applications
Noun
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There are near-endless uses for these devices—some shoppers even attach them to their dogs’ collars.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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What are the best uses for opalite?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chinese mainland is only about 250 miles from Kunsan, and the Bohai Sea, where the Chinese navy often holds exercises, is about 600 miles from the US air base.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Taiwan's military is aware of this risk and has included such sites in past exercises.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Can-Am and their wide array of powersports, the Defender matches up nicely for many consumers as its extra-flexible usages display great strengths.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Morris has been more multiple in his coverage usages and front structures.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Precinct 4 executive administrator of operations, estimated that Segment 1 will be ready to break ground in March 2026.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Applications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applications. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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