usages

plural of usage
as in uses
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose the machine's warranty does not cover malfunctions that result from improper usage

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Recent Examples of usages Save the most expensive ones for the most critical and revenue-generating usages. Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Pitch-calling from the dugout may be at the center of this battle and is one of the usages the league appears to be targeting. Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 July 2026 And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 These usages are meant to tell us something about the state of contemporary politics in the United States—although exactly what is not always clear. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 Some of the earliest kind of public usages of this license plate loophole, so to speak, are with RVs. Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026 For consumers who have a passion for the Escalade and Escalade V, the IQ is just another alternative to the monstrosity SUV that serves every possible purpose in modern day vehicle usages. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 In Tennessee, sportsbooks notified the state’s Sports Wagering Council of 105 underage account usages in 2024. Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 Union members get written up and in some cases are fired for multiple usages. Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Most of the debate asks how much water one AI query uses, then compares the answer with a teaspoon or a bottle.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Of course, given the loose relationship between scholarship and Burroughs’ uses of it, all that may be beside the point for anyone reading his novels.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • These innovations signal a shift from robotic spectacle to practical, everyday applications, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and human-robot comfort as robots integrate into our lives.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Williams particularly loves them for applications where durability matters, such as bridal makeup or television and film.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • India and China have also separately conducted anti-piracy drills, naval patrols, and maritime exercises with partner countries in the Indian Ocean.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • Enforcement also matters; ethics rules without meaningful consequences can quickly become paperwork exercises.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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