APPLICATION Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

application

noun

ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of application

as in use

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 The secretary of state’s office said 45,467 applications have been accepted as of Tuesday morning. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The company is currently evaluating potential applications with partners, including the food-processing temperature logger project with House Foods Corporation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Neither company disclosed the volume or value of the purchase, the length of the agreement, when production will begin or which filament applications will be targeted first. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Flores worked in a recruitment division, which handles job applications from aspiring officers. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for application

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Noun

Davis shared her thoughts alongside a side-by-side comparison of the costume with 19th-century minstrel imagery, which perpetuated racist stereotypes about Black Americans and involved the use of blackface.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026
But experts on the use of artificial intelligence in combat say that line already has been crossed.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

And Beckham surged onto the 53-man roster with late camp production, while Slayton seemed to become an afterthought in quarterback progressions and targets and in usage, dressing and playing the first half of that final exhibition.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Then there's the emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots and companions that create a host of other concerns for underage usage, but that aren't generally considered part of the social media industry.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of usage

Noun

Those payloads give crews a visible way to assess where training rockets land during live-fire exercises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The potential benefits may also extend beyond a single workout for leaders who maintain a consistent exercise practice.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of exercise

Noun

Chip manufacturing, testing, and packaging require massive amounts of water, while data center operation and cooling depend on stable power and water supplies.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Following that crash, the FAA implemented permanent restrictions on helicopter operations around the airport.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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