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
Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
What public water utilities in Indiana do not add fluoride?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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
The panel regulates electric utilities and will help determine how quickly Arizona embraces solar power.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
What public water utilities in Indiana do not add fluoride?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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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Nevada, with its six Electoral College votes, is by far the least populous of the swing states, which means that its usefulness comes up in far fewer scenarios.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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This year’s list has over 100 gift ideas for everyone in your life, and one in particular stood out thanks to its usefulness and affordability.Bridget Degnan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The company had outstanding borrowings of $500,000 on its line of credit as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $750,000 available for use.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Francie’s and Janet’s cabins are also open for summer use from July to September.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Our values and interests are often very different from the modal Black American.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Both Plaza and Stella play Elliott at different ages but are able to meet when young Elliott (Stella) is on a shroom trip.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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The attorney general’s initial brief lays out a long history of attempts by the state to induce construction of more housing, to little avail.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ten years ago, Mac users didn’t have much of a choice for alternative Mac-specific keyboards, but now, Magic Keyboard alternatives are plentiful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, the negative effects of rain can be mitigated by alternative voting methods such as mail-in ballots and early voting, according to another study conducted this year.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Only 67 votes separate candidates in $1.8 million race for Contra Costa supervisor Elon Musk bet big on Donald Trump.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On Monday, a Randall County judge ruled in a separate case that DeLao can keep his parental rights over his 1-year-old child with Torres.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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