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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General manager Carol Edell said that, after the renovation, weekday use of the club’s amenities surged from 10% to 40% and applications spiked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
To test their approach, the researchers first examined a nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond, a type of crystal defect widely studied for quantum applications.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
He says this creates a "perfect storm" because AI is then more likely to be used to filter through a large volume of applications.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
They’re each being accused of making false statements in their naturalization applications—those applications ask whether applicants previously registered to vote or claimed U.S. citizenship.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
The adults talked around her and above her, about adoption procedures and welfare applications.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
