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
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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Your utility bill combines two primary components: delivery and supply rates.
—Emily Scarr, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
Mizuho upgrades Consolidated Edison to outperform from neutral Mizuho said investors should buy the dip in the utility company.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Your utility bill combines two primary components: delivery and supply rates.
—Emily Scarr, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
Noun
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Aplin tells New Scientist that the research points to the usefulness of future efforts to monitor electrostatic discharges from satellites.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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For the test voyage, Kaifu et al. selected the Ryukyus strait between Taiwan and Yonaguni Island, where there are no effective tailwinds, the Kuroshio current flows northward, and the target island is not visible for more than the first half of the voyage, limiting its usefulness for navigation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Last year, Capital Classics, which had been staging contemporary plays at other times of years, began directing more resources to its biggest event and now does two Shakespeare plays each summer.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Sometimes, however, the criticism comes not from the party that lost, but from other justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Israeli jets frequently made use of Syrian airspace.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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While it’s sometimes compared to Pilates, the two methods are very different.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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The reality of franchising can be - and in the vast majority of cases, is - very different indeed.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The social workers, Bobby’s doctor and his counselors have tried to persuade Sid and his wife to come home to no avail.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 28-year-old trades her ethereal R&B sound for a lean into alternative female rage.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Organizations are shifting language, realigning DEI to business outcomes, and measuring impact to weave it into their core operations rather than treating it as a separate initiative.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But under Taiwan's constitution, mainland China is not treated as a fully separate country.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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There is no extra cost to the fare when booking the stopover.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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This extra payment can make a big difference in your financial security, Goredema says.—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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