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application

[ap-li-kay-shuhn] / ˌæp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




NOUN
the act of putting a substance on something
Synonyms
NOUN
computer program
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The underlying concept has a surprisingly familiar application: the polarized light technology used in modern 3D movie glasses to create the illusion of depth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 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

But a commemoration society in his name, who have lodged the application, has said it wants to "fulfil his wish" of being buried in County Antrim.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

When we get inside, Liz is actually setting the table—doing a chore like a normal kid, like there’s no standardized test or college application hanging over her.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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

Its potential applications range from monitoring important health markers in real time to identifying materials and detecting changes in chemical composition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

He describes the current situation as an "AI war", with candidates "resorting to AI to bolster their applications" while "employers are dealing with huge amounts of applications".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

They’re each being accused of making false statements in their naturalization applications—those applications ask whether applicants previously registered to vote or claimed U.S. citizenship.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

The “box” she refers to is the question on job applications in which applicants are asked to check “yes” or “no” if they have ever been convicted of a crime.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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