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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
Lawn care This week’s warm weather has people wondering if application of pre-emergent weedkillers ought to be moved earlier.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
Online applications will be accepted through March 7.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
After a thorough investigation with the assistance of the West Hartford Police Department, police named Preston as the suspect in the theft, and an arrest warrant application was submitted and approved by New Britain Superior Court, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
This includes acquisition of new software licenses and/or cloud expenses, hardware purchases (compute, storage), early termination costs related to the existing virtual environment, application testing/quality assurance, and test equipment.
—Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
Online applications will be accepted through March 7.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
After a thorough investigation with the assistance of the West Hartford Police Department, police named Preston as the suspect in the theft, and an arrest warrant application was submitted and approved by New Britain Superior Court, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
This includes acquisition of new software licenses and/or cloud expenses, hardware purchases (compute, storage), early termination costs related to the existing virtual environment, application testing/quality assurance, and test equipment.
—Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Park District officials want to make changes on the pool that originally went into use about ten years ago.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thus, there is always a lurking risk that your AI use will be detected.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trials have been ongoing for the past two seasons, including offline usage during certain Premier League fixtures.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Pennington suggested the disconnect in closeness could be a result of people not prioritizing their relationships – whether because of competing obligations, like work, or other cultural factors, such as the rise in social media usage.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Anachronistic urban features and budgetary limitations, however, repeatedly undercut the authenticity of the exercise in ways that wittily highlight the gulf between then and now.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, since exercise releases endorphins that can keep you up, avoiding exercising within two hours of bedtime is important.8 Sleep in a dark room: Light interferes with sleep, therefore a dark room will help people fall and stay asleep.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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For more on the operation, check out the full article here.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The search operation has been extensive, with multiple agencies involved.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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