applications

noun

plural of application
as in uses
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 applications Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026 For job seekers who want a more structured approach to tailoring applications, DashResume offers a practical set of tools. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026 The commission said each state may nominate up to 25% of its eligible low-income census tracts to become zones, meaning that applications will top out with 78 zones to be designated by the governor. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026 The open-ear design also allows wearers to remain aware of their surroundings, offering potential benefits for both immersive entertainment and real-world safety applications. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Prestigious universities, including Miami, Tulane, WashU, and UNC, are eliminating supplemental essays from their college applications, following a trend set by TCU and UVA. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Presidio will remain an Official Technology Innovation Partner of the NHL and continue to address the league’s technological infrastructure, integrating data, designing and creating applications to support the broadcast of more than 1,300 games annually. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applications
  1. uses
  2. exercises
  3. usages
  4. operations
Noun
  • The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • Vintage wooden crates have practical uses beyond transporting food, games, and other picnic essentials.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of uses
Noun
  • There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The carrier arrived in Hawaii on June 23, in advance of RIMPAC maritime exercises.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of usages
Noun
  • Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of operations

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