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 Below, experts share the advantages of using yogurt in your garden, along with practical application tips and common pitfalls to avoid. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 Volunteer applications will open on our website August 31, 2026, for anyone who may want to get involved! — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 Residents who supported the project’s application shared their experiences either volunteering or relying on the nonprofit, saying that the Starfish Project is a responsible operator and a benefit to Olathe. — Taylor O'Connor 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 But Zillow says 69% of all borrowers submit just one application for financing. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for application

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Noun

And as for Amazon’s core cloud business, which has seen its own boost from post-training reinforcement learning and agent tool use, Jassy noted that 85% of global IT spending is still on-premises.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 July 2026
All of the rentals below make good use of this accessibility, with many just a few minutes from the destination’s iconic surf.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Definition of use

Noun

Inspect mirrors or lenses for damage, test the mount for smooth motion and ask about usage history.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This opacity leaves urban planners and residents without the necessary data to make informed choices about their community’s infrastructure, energy usage, and environmental future.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of usage

Noun

Mental exercise can be just as enriching as physical activity.

— Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
That would be news to Big Pharma, which has invested billions developing wildly popular obesity drugs, not to mention the decades of public-health campaigns devoted to diet, exercise and weight loss.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of exercise

Noun

Kansas plans on hiring Sam Strantz, senior team counsel for the NBA’s Houston Rockets, as the Jayhawks athletic department’s new executive director of front office strategy and operations, ESPN reported Friday.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The plan to consolidate FIFA’s commercial and event operations into a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion is off the table, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026

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