re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Essentially, ‘just refill’ is encouraging consumers to reuse and refill because reusability is the pinnacle of sustainability.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2024
The third finding proposed a central fund to promote repair, reuse and recycling, as consultation from the participating brands confirmed that this approach could offer financial benefits to producers engaging in these activities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Ditto the Linux Foundation, whose equally fresh definition isn’t exactly the same as the OSI’s, but still plainly demands information about training data, and the ability for anyone at all to reuse and improve the model.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Essentially, ‘just refill’ is encouraging consumers to reuse and refill because reusability is the pinnacle of sustainability.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Following her work at the Musée d’Orsay, Aulenti built a name for herself in adaptive reuse in the art world.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2024
The third finding proposed a central fund to promote repair, reuse and recycling, as consultation from the participating brands confirmed that this approach could offer financial benefits to producers engaging in these activities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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