application

Example Sentences

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The government's move to "call in" the application means ministers rather than Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council will decide the outcome.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There was no application for bail during the hearing, which lasted for about five minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

One owner with his own architect filed his initial application in May and was hung up in planning until March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Monzo, which also pursued a U.S. license but withdrew its application in 2021 after facing regulatory headwinds, didn’t manage to gain a foothold in the highly competitive market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But like so many thousands of other women who volunteered for battle, even Marina Raskova’s application was rejected.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein