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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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If she applies through the ACA Marketplace and her income appears low enough for Medicaid rather than Marketplace subsidies, the application should likely be referred to the relevant state program.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

The DHS statement addressed the issue: “To be clear, work authorization or a pending application do NOT confer legal status in the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The firm's shares jumped over 600 percent on opening, but the frenzy is very much a bet on the future, with commercial application of even the most sophisticated humanoids currently limited.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Planning appeal rules would also be changed to stop "occupiers from achieving through the appeal system what is denied through the application route".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Every step of my application had felt like a dare, an endeavor I’d taken on because graduation was approaching and my preference for parties over academics had left me with poor grades and no plans.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The Southern Utes told the GAO in 2014 that the BIA sat on 81 pipeline right-of-way applications for five to eight years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The department said about 70 more applications were still being assessed, with the final payment cycle due before the end of August.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

It holds best for consumer applications, where consistent output matters more than leaps in quality, and worst for coding tools, where developers keep chasing the next best model.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

By comparison, Netflix filed 10 applications under the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Only when the subject of college applications came up did the conversation stall.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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