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application

[ap-li-key-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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For example, last May, Anthropic’s biological safety classifier blocked a request for Claude’s assistance in authoring a grant application for scientific funding.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Travers said he would make a decision on that application at a later date.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The solicitation, prepared in response to a federal court ruling, seeks applicants to run the homelessness database and housing matching system, conduct the annual homeless count and submit the annual application for U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

The morning of Sept. 12, Ohio filed an application seeking to lift the Sixth U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

When he came back out, he handed me an application.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

The vast majority of applications are now linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine and other Covid jabs.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Launched under the Biden administration in 2022, the OSC helps finance companies with national-security applications through loans and loan guarantees.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The agenda item for the Continuum of Care board meeting Wednesday said applications would be due Sept. 24.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

He said that the company has potential for “multibillion-dollar revenue” from its quantum business long term, with use cases ranging from aerospace to bond-trading applications.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Persians have very strong feelings about the proper applications of rice.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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