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to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizes
Curtailing job search Shayde Fischer, who just earned an MBA in marketing from Strayer University, is eager to find a job that utilizes her new degree.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The design from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory utilizes an intermediate solvation structure where sodium ions are less tightly bound to solvent molecules.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
San Diego County utilizes conservatorship less than all other populous counties in California.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The design utilizes UltraPlush and leather cushions to make the headphones feel soft, yet durable.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
The facility utilizes clean energy and will not produce any off-site emissions, according to proposal documents.
—Sofi Zeman
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Clustering containers in a way that utilizes varying plant types and heights in a way that mimics the verticality of natural habits isn’t strictly about aesthetics.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Heating utilizes pellets made from wood offcuts from local forestry programs that would otherwise be thrown away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The design from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory utilizes an intermediate solvation structure where sodium ions are less tightly bound to solvent molecules.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
San Diego County utilizes conservatorship less than all other populous counties in California.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The design utilizes UltraPlush and leather cushions to make the headphones feel soft, yet durable.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
The facility utilizes clean energy and will not produce any off-site emissions, according to proposal documents.
—Sofi Zeman
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Clustering containers in a way that utilizes varying plant types and heights in a way that mimics the verticality of natural habits isn’t strictly about aesthetics.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Heating utilizes pellets made from wood offcuts from local forestry programs that would otherwise be thrown away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
Verb
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Under the terms of the compromise, companies could provide rewards when a customer actively uses stablecoin.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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This approach usually uses estrogen alone or in combination with progesterone to stabilize hormone levels and reduce symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Japan Airlines employs thousands of ground crew workers, highlighting the scale of the challenge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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