application
noun
the act of putting to a special use or purpose.
applications
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pluralof application.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But as asylum seekers generally cannot apply for other visas while their applications are processed in New Zealand, it was declined.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Synthetic sensors and switches have many possible applications, both in treating disease and in designing experiments to better understand how certain diseases operate."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The changes would consolidate seven Area Planning Commissions into one, partly to lower costs and ensure that all appeals and applications are governed by the same logic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
A generalist in subject matter, he specializes in editorial applications of machine learning, natural language processing and other computational methods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
That was exactly what colleges wanted to see on applications.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
