usages

Definition of usagesnext
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 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 With a $51K base price, the Toyota Tundra delivers for a wide array of usages and consumers. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 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 And those usages would be in four-hour intervals. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Confronted with larger workloads and a shrinking headcount, AI — both the kind officially approved by companies and more surreptitious uses — has made its way via support staff into essential Hollywood workflows, including the creative development process.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Kelp has additional uses such as fuel and fertilizer.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This new collection underscores the commercial readiness of FiberColors for premium denim applications.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • State applications show a wide range of proposals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The learning process involves no textbooks, no exercises, no memorization, no facts.
    Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Blood and urine tests, Breathalyzers and field sobriety exercises, meanwhile, can help show if a driver is under the influence after a crash or traffic violation.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Usages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usages. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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