utilize
verb
uti·lize
ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
utilized; utilizing
: to make use of : turn to practical use or account
I'm a great person for utilizing waste power—
Robert Frost
Robert Frost
Examples of utilize in a Sentence
Many of the library's resources are not utilized by townspeople.
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
Recent Examples on the Web
Think about the way Alton Mason utilized his personal style to stand out from other models after the same job as him.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The Royals utilize each reliever in different situations.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
To determine the value of a person's life, the Compensation Committee was instructed to utilize a method similar to actuarial science.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
The promise was that applicants would be able to utilize a streamlined form and process for the 2024-25 school year.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
In fact, the brand is even focusing on utilizing regenerative practices starting with soil in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while formulating top-notch gear.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Information about accommodations for Tarrant County voters, including those wishing to utilize curbside voting, is available on the county’s election website.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Two air tankers filled with water or fire retardant were used to extinguish the fire up to 85% containment by Sunday night, with the agency planning to continue utilizing the strategy.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The team believes that utilizing similar deep RL approaches for soccer, as well as many other tasks, could further improve bipedal robots movements and real-time adaptation capabilities.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The Royals utilize each reliever in different situations.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
To determine the value of a person's life, the Compensation Committee was instructed to utilize a method similar to actuarial science.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
The promise was that applicants would be able to utilize a streamlined form and process for the 2024-25 school year.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
In fact, the brand is even focusing on utilizing regenerative practices starting with soil in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while formulating top-notch gear.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
Information about accommodations for Tarrant County voters, including those wishing to utilize curbside voting, is available on the county’s election website.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Two air tankers filled with water or fire retardant were used to extinguish the fire up to 85% containment by Sunday night, with the agency planning to continue utilizing the strategy.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The team believes that utilizing similar deep RL approaches for soccer, as well as many other tasks, could further improve bipedal robots movements and real-time adaptation capabilities.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2024
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utilize
verb
uti·lize
ˈyüt-ᵊl-ˌīz
utilized; utilizing
: to make use of especially for a certain job
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