How to Use utility in a Sentence

utility

1 of 2 noun

• Notify the utility if there's an outage.
• Side flap pockets adorn the wide-leg shape for an easy take on the utility trend.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
• In that case, the door to a utility substation was scorched but the fire didn’t go inside.
  — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• Within days, tens of thousands of utility customers were in the dark.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2023
• The increase, if approved, would reach 6% in units where the landlord pays for utilities.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
• When planting a new shade tree, choose an area that's clear of utility lines, driveways, and—of course—your home, and dig a hole that's the same depth as the root ball.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
• The utility said the settlement was believed to be the largest in its history.
  — Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
• The living area has a loveseat, ottoman, chair, cooler, and side tables, while the utility area has a sink.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2023
• Not since his 2017 overhaul at the plate had the super utility player looked more overmatched and out of sync.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2023
• As a reminder, never share a copy of your utility bill with anyone who comes to your door.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
• Pitchford shared her frustration over needing to buy water amid the freeze and still pay her utility bill at the end of the month.
  — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2024
• That the service has been drained of its utility is another.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 11 Oct. 2023
• Citizens spokesperson Ben Easley said the utility is aware of the unpleasant scent and is taking steps to get rid of the earthy smells.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2024
• The suit came with a pleated skirt layered over trousers while the jacket was utility style with four pockets and mock neckline.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
• Water utilities were alarmed by the prospect of new requirements.
  — Michael Phillis and Mike Stobbe The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
• Costs, too, could limit its utility, and there are questions whether the technology can even be scaled up in the first place.
  — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
• Douglass Markwell, church spokesman, said leaders are waiting to learn the full extent of the damage to the buildings and utilities.
  — Abbey McDonald and Ardeshir Tabrizian, oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2023
• The workers were relocating utility lines at the time of the incident, the agency said in a statement.
  — Joseph De Avila, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
• The utility pocket on the chest is ideal for storing small essentials, and the straps are adjustable for a custom fit.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
• The fire department had been unable to quench the fire until the utility, which owns the malfunctioning cables, gave them the go-ahead.
  — Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
• Perfect for holding essentials, the bag is a seamless blend of style and utility.
  — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
• Bridging the gap between another top trend this spring—utility—is Cos’s wide-leg pair.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2023
• The good news is that power is expected to be restored to nearly all customers by the end of the day with the rest getting power by Monday morning, the utility said.
  — Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
• That money covers utilities, mowing, the upkeep of the building.
  — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2023
• But some plaintiffs’ lawyers and investors have already begun to blame Hawaiian Electric, the state’s largest utility.
  — J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
• Her keenness for utility goes back to her father, a contractor.
  — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
• The gas supply rate includes what the utility pays its suppliers for natural gas.
  — Aaron Gettinger, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2023
• The utilities, healthcare and consumer-staples sectors were the top-performing segments of the S&P 500 around midday.
  — Hannah Miao, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2023
• But the advantages are even smaller beyond Vermont, where local utilities aren’t as clean.
  — Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
• Some areas like housing and utilities can get hit harder because they’re more affected by interest rate changes.
  — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024

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utility

2 of 2 adjective

• With Chad Pinder again in a super-utility role, the A’s will look for spots to get his bat into the lineup.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2021
• Castro, 27, will likely fill a role similar to that of Niko Goodrum last season as the Tigers’ super-utility man.
  — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2020
• Chad Pinder again looks slated for a super-utility role, and Tony Kemp can also play infield and outfield spots.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2021
• Jeff McNeil made three errors at third base in what ended up being a tough day for the Mets’ super-utility defender.
  — Deesha Thosar, courant.com, 7 Mar. 2021
• His super-utility role allowed Roberts to deploy unique lineups.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2021
• Vistra, the largest independent, non-utility company, announced closures by 2027 of all seven of its coal-burning plants in the mid-western states.
  — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
• Now here’s something handy—a multi-utility install program.
  — PCMAG, 24 Mar. 2022
• Marwin Gonzalez, who the Tigers have shown interest in, is a super-utility player with experience at first base and second base.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2021
• As the Tigers move into their rebuild, having a homegrown, super-utility player — not to mention somebody who can play catcher — would become extremely valuable.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2020
• Diverse experience makes a person a multi-utility player (MUP) in an organization.
  — Kumar Abhishek, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
• Gonzalez's super-utility role goes to Luis Arraez, a subpar fielder whose deficiencies can perhaps be mitigated more easily by spreading him around to different positions while keeping his batting champion capabilities in the lineup.
  — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
• But the Clean Electricity Performance Program does not cover another category of power company, called non-utility generators.
  — Felix Mormann, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2021
• With Chad Pinder again in a super-utility role, the A’s will look for spots to get his bat into the lineup.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2021
• Castro, 27, will likely fill a role similar to that of Niko Goodrum last season as the Tigers’ super-utility man.
  — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2020
• Chad Pinder again looks slated for a super-utility role, and Tony Kemp can also play infield and outfield spots.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2021
• Jeff McNeil made three errors at third base in what ended up being a tough day for the Mets’ super-utility defender.
  — Deesha Thosar, courant.com, 7 Mar. 2021
• His super-utility role allowed Roberts to deploy unique lineups.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2021
• Vistra, the largest independent, non-utility company, announced closures by 2027 of all seven of its coal-burning plants in the mid-western states.
  — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
• Now here’s something handy—a multi-utility install program.
  — PCMAG, 24 Mar. 2022
• Marwin Gonzalez, who the Tigers have shown interest in, is a super-utility player with experience at first base and second base.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2021
• As the Tigers move into their rebuild, having a homegrown, super-utility player — not to mention somebody who can play catcher — would become extremely valuable.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2020
• Diverse experience makes a person a multi-utility player (MUP) in an organization.
  — Kumar Abhishek, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
• Gonzalez's super-utility role goes to Luis Arraez, a subpar fielder whose deficiencies can perhaps be mitigated more easily by spreading him around to different positions while keeping his batting champion capabilities in the lineup.
  — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
• But the Clean Electricity Performance Program does not cover another category of power company, called non-utility generators.
  — Felix Mormann, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2021

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024