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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
And according to data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications last week jumped 20% from the prior week and reached the highest level since September 2024.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Gen Z represented 13% of U.S. home mortgage applications in 2024, up from 10% in 2023, according to an analysis from Cotality, formerly called CoreLogic.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
That may be why the share of adjustable-rate mortgage applications also rose last week to 8.6% of total applications from 5.4% the previous week.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Capable of withstanding high-torque applications, these hubs can offer a total overall gear range of 526 percent.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Gen Z represented 13% of U.S. home mortgage applications in 2024, up from 10% in 2023, according to an analysis from Cotality, formerly called CoreLogic.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
That may be why the share of adjustable-rate mortgage applications also rose last week to 8.6% of total applications from 5.4% the previous week.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Capable of withstanding high-torque applications, these hubs can offer a total overall gear range of 526 percent.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for application
Noun
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Versatility Car seat toys that get the most use are ones children can use in multiple ways and for a long time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Included in the resort fee are use of beach chairs, umbrellas, hammocks, bicycles, and fishing equipment (including bait).—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of those claims are being driven by concerns over Social Security number usage and database upkeep practices involving death records.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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National efforts have boosted PrEP awareness and usage, but barriers remain.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Patients with desk jobs are usually back to work within a week or two, but have to abstain from exercise until cleared by their surgeon.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These advances will shift operations, teams, responsibility and strategic focus.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Application.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/application. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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