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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Highfill saw power outages overnight as the storms moved through the area, leading the Highfill Police Department to close Nugget Road to Wagner Road as utility crews worked to restore power.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
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
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Noun
In a bid to address it, his company is leading an effort that includes HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and utility Southern Co. to develop commercial vessels powered by carbon-free nuclear reactors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Highfill saw power outages overnight as the storms moved through the area, leading the Highfill Police Department to close Nugget Road to Wagner Road as utility crews worked to restore power.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
Noun
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This should both boost our understanding of these powerful blasts of radio waves and increase their usefulness as probes of the universe's baryonic matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Leapfrog urged CMS to improve data usefulness by reporting results from federal programs using the actual name of the brick-and-mortar hospital, not its CMS Certification Number.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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As Spiranac and other golf influencers have taken a different approach to growing the game, the Swedish golf legend was all for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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In true telenovela fashion, Karol and Anahí are in love with the same man — who is revealed via photo to be a long-haired Ricky Martin from the ‘90s — and later confront each other in a heated fight.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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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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Alaa’s family, campaigners, and parliamentarians are urging the UK government to take more concrete and decisive action—to deploy new and different tools, including amending FCDO travel advice for Egypt and considering sanctions on those responsible for Alaa’s unlawful incarceration.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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New research—focusing on books rather than newspaper articles and on different companies—provides surprising insights into this question.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Also, Fred Armisen: not tech avail, both seasons in a row.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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For decades, watchdog organizations have warned of staffing challenges and equipment dysfunction to little avail.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Some have managed to exit via land crossings into Jordan and Egypt, while others are seeking alternative routes by sea or through neighboring airports.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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To reduce risk, the firm emphasizes diversification across asset classes such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and alternative investments.—
Georgette Virgo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Both lawmakers and their spouses were shot at their respective homes in separate incidents on June 14, authorities said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Taxpayers also had to pick up the tab for a separate $100,000 settlement to a man that claimed Gardiner had him wrongfully arrested.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Following an extra innings loss to the Cincinnati Reds that saw Aaron Boone's bullpen collapse, the Yankees' captain, Aaron Judge, spoke to the media about the team's performance.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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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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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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