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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
John Vignocchi, the CEO of Region Business, says the old state buildings should not be saved and reused, but demolished.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The company is following in SpaceX's footsteps, however, in the recovery and reuse of orbital-class rockets.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Quality assurance determines whether they get reused or discarded.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
John Vignocchi, the CEO of Region Business, says the old state buildings should not be saved and reused, but demolished.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
In January 2024, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, which sets the directive for the Refashion recycling scheme, upped its budget to about 1 billion euros over six years to improve collection and sortation, reuse and recycling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The company is following in SpaceX's footsteps, however, in the recovery and reuse of orbital-class rockets.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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