for the use of

idiom

: available to be used by
The pool is for the use of hotel guests only.

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In 2023, Russia de-ratified a landmark nuclear-testing-ban treaty, and in November, following Ukraine’s use of long-range American missiles, Vladimir Putin lowered his country’s threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024 For Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, a 1987 release for Nintendo’s debut home console, the Nintendo Entertainment System, he was reportedly paid $50,000 for the use of his likeness. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 Failure to set clear rules for the use of WDS could lead to privacy violations, echoing the judicial caution. Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In Oklahoma, Republican voters ousted a longtime incumbent in a state house primary in August after the lawmaker drew criticism for the use of sewage sludge fertilizer on his fields. Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the use of 

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“For the use of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20use%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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