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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
Observation of cage-diving activities has been required since 2012, with operators recording details such as arrival and departure times, anchoring locations, and the number of sharks sighted using a mobile phone application.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That process, which requires a public application and recommendation by a bipartisan commission, is ongoing.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
To do so, complete a voter registration application and return to your county election administrator.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Members of the loyalty program, Hugo Boss XP, who have downloaded and signed into the mobile application will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle, with four prizes of 250 euro gift vouchers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That process, which requires a public application and recommendation by a bipartisan commission, is ongoing.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
To do so, complete a voter registration application and return to your county election administrator.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Members of the loyalty program, Hugo Boss XP, who have downloaded and signed into the mobile application will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle, with four prizes of 250 euro gift vouchers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company had outstanding borrowings of $500,000 on its line of credit as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $750,000 available for use.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Francie’s and Janet’s cabins are also open for summer use from July to September.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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This was to get a general idea of their battery usage, not necessarily to compare it to manufacturer provided specs.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Your iCloud settings and an overview of your current data usage are there.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Particularly for women who lose bone density during and after menopause, regular exercise is critical.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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When Israel killed Mughniyeh in 2008, Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers became more involved in Hezbollah’s day-to-day operations.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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