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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
ComEd has mobilized more than 3,000 employees, including lineworkers, tree crews, and damage assessors, along with help from other utility partners to get things restored as quickly as possible.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
With exhibition games set to begin on Saturday, Peraza and Cabrera are the current favorites to fill infield utility and super-utility roles.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
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Noun
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
ComEd has mobilized more than 3,000 employees, including lineworkers, tree crews, and damage assessors, along with help from other utility partners to get things restored as quickly as possible.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Adjective
Duran projects to get the majority of backup shortstop reps behind Corey Seager if super-utility man Josh Smith becomes the everyday second baseman.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
With exhibition games set to begin on Saturday, Peraza and Cabrera are the current favorites to fill infield utility and super-utility roles.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utility
Noun
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But for all its usefulness, researchers are increasingly realizing that light has a dark side.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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Immigrant-rights advocates offered mixed reviews of the app’s usefulness, but civil liberties experts said the government’s effort to suppress it echoed tactics seen abroad.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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How to keep disease-carrying ticks at bay The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Perez defeated Jessica Castillo, a political newcomer with an anti-establishment platform, while Marrero overcame Javier Morejon, a land-use specialist focused on city services and infrastructure.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Two-thirds of states have laws restricting cell phone use in schools, and 20 states are phone-free the entire school day from bell to bell.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This season, that’s no different.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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All young footballers develop at different speeds, and almost none of them are the finished article at this stage in their careers.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Multiple researchers futilely attempted to devise strategies to work around this antibody, to no avail.—
Joshua Mezrich,
STAT,
9 June 2026
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The union has asked FIFA and the stadium that ICE not be allowed in the stadiums over worker safety concerns, to no avail.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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From agricultural legacy, alternative modernization and pride in heritage, a lifestyle of independence and historical significance can be witnessed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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From sleeping in a makeshift bed en route to family vacations to hiding extra guests under blankets while sneaking into drive-in movies to the potential perils of prom night, that long wheelbase and ample storage cabin carried generations toward adulthood in stately safety.—
John Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
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Wanya Morris, already the biggest liability on a makeshift offensive line, lasted all of one snap before leaving on a cart with a knee injury.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The separate bottom-zipper section is an absolute lifesaver if you — like me — are accustomed to bringing along multiple pairs of shoes or want a place to stash wet swimwear or heavy toiletries.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The removal sparked bipartisan condemnation and a separate lengthy legal battle that has wound its way to a federal court of appeals.—
Henry Larson,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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