as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners
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Recent Examples of usefulness
Coupling batteries with natural gas also promises to extend the life and usefulness of fossil fuel plants.
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Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
By then, the WTA Tour Finals had outlived its usefulness to Saudi Arabia’s wider tennis ambitions, two people briefed on its sports ministry’s operations, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Add mobility and endurance at this level, and their usefulness expands quickly.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
By then, the WTA Tour Finals had outlived its usefulness to Saudi Arabia’s wider tennis ambitions, two people briefed on its sports ministry’s operations, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Add mobility and endurance at this level, and their usefulness expands quickly.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for usefulness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usefulness
Noun
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The weeds can be pulled, hoed or treated with herbicides that permit use near trees.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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But Rubio said if use of the bases is going to be denied, as Spain did for the Iran war, then the United States would have to reconsider its support for NATO.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But after pleading with the representative to no avail, Leo had one last card to pull.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Instead, Quenneville screamed at on-ice officials from the bench, to no avail.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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On April 12, Richard Andrew Hawthorne left the roadway on his motorcycle and collided with a utility box in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Eleanor Nash
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Most states have some sort of incentive in place to benefit EV buyers, including tax credits or rebates, or utility rate reductions, according to a 2023 report from the National Conference of State Legislators, a bipartisan nonprofit group for state legislators and their staff.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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“Usefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usefulness. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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