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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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Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have effectively policed shipping in the Red Sea using an often-overlooked application system for captains seeking transit clearances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

An all-cash offer amounts to magic words for sellers, who get access to cash without any holdups, such as having to wait for underwriting to approve the buyer’s mortgage application.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Treatment may involve intravenous administration, inhalation, a nasal spray, or application through a sterile hydrogel.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

NatureScot - which turned down his application for an educational licence to keep the animal - said it was continuing talks to try to find a "pragmatic solution".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Once our visas expired, we applied for political asylum, but after two years without progress, we were told there was no record of our application.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

The WSJ’s Rebecca Feng and Jason French write that, in early 2024, the Houthis established an administrative entity called the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center to handle carriers’ applications and communicate the Houthis’ own sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Other enterprise applications haven’t caught on yet, Roth said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Beyond its ability to regenerate enamel, the researchers emphasize that the technology was developed with practical dental applications in mind.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Prosecutors alleged in the complaint that the applications included false and fraudulent statements such as the number of employees and average monthly payroll.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

I’d be in a Mrs. Rylance wig and would turn to Libby and say, A suburban house witch, actually, who drives her son to auditions and then burns the other boys’ applications.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle


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