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application

[ap-li-kay-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
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NOUN
computer program
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For some children, receiving another application of SDF every few months could be sufficient to keep a cavity under control until the affected baby tooth naturally falls out.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

“This is a long ramp of compounding waves of application and demand,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“In the past, the worst that would happen is your citizenship application would be denied,” O’Neil said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

An application has been lodged to have the remains of a knight of the realm turned Easter Rising conspirator, Sir Roger Casement, moved to Northern Ireland.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

I wasn’t at all confident that she would pass my application on to whomever actually made the hiring decisions.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Phoenix-based Swift uses highly complex machinery to turn tiny particles called nanomaterials into antireflective coating, which can help make satellite-powered solar panels more effective, among other applications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Potential applications include studying when human ancestors developed the ability to walk on two legs and how the dinosaur ancestors of birds evolved the ability to fly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

General manager Carol Edell said that, after the renovation, weekday use of the club’s amenities surged from 10% to 40% and applications spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Employers use them to save time sifting through applications, but there are growing concerns that these tools could be biased.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Sometimes he has me fill out job applications for him.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle


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