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the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
fixing a snag in panty hose is not the intended application of nail polish, but it's a handy one
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Recent Examples of application
Hospitals turned down their applications to practice.
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
To process the applications, Milpitas is partnering with the Forward Platform, an organization that partners with governments and organizations to deliver resources and funding to communities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Residents need to submit documentation to obtain a handicap placard for their cars, starting with an application for a disabled person placard.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
To process the applications, Milpitas is partnering with the Forward Platform, an organization that partners with governments and organizations to deliver resources and funding to communities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Residents need to submit documentation to obtain a handicap placard for their cars, starting with an application for a disabled person placard.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Roughly two dozen states have enacted laws requiring age verification for pornography sites, more internet privacy controls for children or curbs on social media use.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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The American Pharmacists Association and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, along with groups such as the American Medical Association, have opposed the use of ivermectin to treat COVID except in clinical trials.—
Sarah Cutler
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Make conscious choices about AI usage, support sustainable AI development and hold companies accountable for their environmental footprint.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Tap Screen Time to view your daily and weekly usage reports.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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In addition to Spanx clothing, celebrities like Garner and Kylie Jenner are fans of its bras, and this one is under $50 and wearable for exercise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The new group is expected to retain at least some of the Rays’ upper management team as well as the core of the baseball operations department.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Frost also questioned the legality of the facility, asserting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is directing operations despite claims that the site is state-run.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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