as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the store specializes in gee-whiz gadgetry of dubious utility
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Recent Examples of utility
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The report showed that employment in the state’s leisure and hospitality sector lost a net 3,600 positions in February, while the category of trade, transportation and utilities lost 3,300.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
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
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Noun
Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: While immigration helps fill workforce gaps, the reality is birth rates are falling, and residents are leaving due to the high cost of living for housing, gas and utilities.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The report showed that employment in the state’s leisure and hospitality sector lost a net 3,600 positions in February, while the category of trade, transportation and utilities lost 3,300.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Nortex operates what Tailwater characterized as the largest portfolio of non-utility gas storage facilities in North Texas.
—Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
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Studies need a bare-minimum number of data points, and if the target number of participants fails to complete a trial, researchers might not be able to calculate anything about the interventions’ usefulness or safety.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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But questions about the efficacy and usefulness of its consumer products have followed it almost from the start.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These and many other student protests provide powerful strategies and lessons on resistance and how employees can advocate for workplace justice. 1.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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By Hannah Coates Blueberry blush is as easy to apply as Bieber's other low-key makeup looks, based on the model's most recent TikTok post.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2025
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Clearly, this event was geared toward highlighting where AI is today, how it’s used, and where it’s headed, but any summit on the subject of the technology should not ignore the voices that oppose its use.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, many economists and consumer advocates say the widespread use of these services, plus a lack of transparency and little regulatory oversight, leaves them wondering just how much debt Americans are actually getting into.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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New York is estimated to have over 100 different types of trees, with the most common kinds being birch, maple and beech trees.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Texas lawmakers are looking to rein in access to products that contain THC, but the House and Senate could take somewhat different approaches.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dahl suggested avenues for investigation, to little avail.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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To little avail, as Tesla stock dropped and mobs have set fire to cars in dealer lots.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During the trip, Bunny is forced to address his self-loathing when an acquaintance from the past offers him an alternative perspective of his love life.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Geopolitical uncertainty looms large and in charge over supply chain professionals’ heads this year—and alternative sourcing comes with its own challenges.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another family of two girls and their parents were killed in a separate strike.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder travelled to the United States for separate trial periods but decided against a move.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The soft removable padded cups add extra support, while the lightweight fabric is comfy and breathable for all-day wear.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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Utah was leading 3-2 with under two minutes to play when the Sabres pulled their goalie for an extra attacker.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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