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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
Officials say the upgrades will help Air Force units move applications and data into secure cloud systems more easily.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
The agency proposed a rule last month that would deny asylum-seekers work authorization while their applications are being processed, in another major overhaul of the asylum system.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The newspaper also reported that the ministry had 60,000 pending citizenship applications at the time, while residents of South America claiming Italian citizenship had exploded from 800,000 to over 2 million within the past two decades.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, PreCheck applications can take several days to a few weeks to process.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
Retail and service applications account for just 12%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The building’s skyway-level service center provides in-person assistance and connections to county programs, including child support applications and public benefits, with guidance from a financial navigator.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The school, with an enrollment of about 500 students in pre-K through 12th grade, signed up as soon as applications opened.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
To present at the Indianapolis stop, the exact location of which is undisclosed, applications must be submitted by May 22.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
The agency proposed a rule last month that would deny asylum-seekers work authorization while their applications are being processed, in another major overhaul of the asylum system.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
The newspaper also reported that the ministry had 60,000 pending citizenship applications at the time, while residents of South America claiming Italian citizenship had exploded from 800,000 to over 2 million within the past two decades.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, PreCheck applications can take several days to a few weeks to process.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
Retail and service applications account for just 12%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The building’s skyway-level service center provides in-person assistance and connections to county programs, including child support applications and public benefits, with guidance from a financial navigator.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The school, with an enrollment of about 500 students in pre-K through 12th grade, signed up as soon as applications opened.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
To present at the Indianapolis stop, the exact location of which is undisclosed, applications must be submitted by May 22.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applications
Noun
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Hartford HealthCare is renovating 10 structures — some of them historic — for new uses.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eligible uses of funds include revenue replacement, COVID-19 expenditures, premium pay for essential workers, and investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The same can be said of long-standing resistance training exercises and bodyweight movements like pull-ups, squats, push-ups and sit-ups.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Think of gait as the necessary base for strengthening exercises that prepares your muscles and joints to handle greater loads more effectively.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Its ability to move things and people tops the chart for usages, with around the house, weekend travel or camper towing following.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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With a $51K base price, the Toyota Tundra delivers for a wide array of usages and consumers.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Buying rather than leasing detention facilities will give ICE greater control over operations that would otherwise fall under state and local governments’ purview, sources said.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan denied targeting civilians, saying its operations are focused on Pakistani Taliban militants and their support networks.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Applications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applications. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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