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as in utilizing
to put into action or service
I will need to use the large hammer for this project
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as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way
the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers
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as in exploiting
to take unfair advantage of
I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used
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Recent Examples of using
The Enzo boasted active aerodynamics, using adjustable spoilers and diffusers on top of and below the body to manipulate the airflow to dial downforce up or down depending on speed and circumstance.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, 10 years in, The Frankie Shop has graduated to using the same factories as major luxury brands.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Therefore, when developing a personalized marketing campaign, marketers might consider concentrating exclusively on their target audience by using audience personas and other relevant interests.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Screening licenses are available free of charge for groups based in Florida and using a sliding scale everywhere else, with no one turned away for lack of funds.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Brands that actively enrich their data throughout the year can tap into more refined insights, using these to build meaningful connections and drive sales.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
By using advanced algorithms to assess every child’s individual health data, previously unseen connections and interactions between phenotypic factors are revealed.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, 10 years in, The Frankie Shop has graduated to using the same factories as major luxury brands.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Therefore, when developing a personalized marketing campaign, marketers might consider concentrating exclusively on their target audience by using audience personas and other relevant interests.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Screening licenses are available free of charge for groups based in Florida and using a sliding scale everywhere else, with no one turned away for lack of funds.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Brands that actively enrich their data throughout the year can tap into more refined insights, using these to build meaningful connections and drive sales.
—Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
By using advanced algorithms to assess every child’s individual health data, previously unseen connections and interactions between phenotypic factors are revealed.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using
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To prove value to payers, patients and local communities, providers today are utilizing benchmarks and information from leading, quantitative rankings programs as a north star for competitive analyses and performance improvement.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police had been searching for the gunman by utilizing diving teams in Central Park, flying helicopters, searching through security cameras in the area, maintaining drones and using dogs.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Critics of American health care companies counter that UnitedHealthcare is one of the 10 largest companies in the world, treating 50 million people and with a revenue of $281 billion last year and a market capitalization of around $520 billion.Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kissing the ring might just signal weakness to a man skilled at exploiting it.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law.Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the first steps to creating scalable CI/CD processes is applying best practices to set a strong foundation.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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To be clear, this is a tax on employing people in Chicago, akin to a job-crushing head tax.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Technology has been instrumental in this pursuit, serving as an enabler of greater operational efficiency, transparency and accountability.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Loyalty is an extremely powerful motivator for consumers, but most companies aren’t fully harnessing it to propel their business.Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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That has led to consternation that the Chiefs get all the right bounces — and even some conspiracies that the officials are manipulating things for Kansas City.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Well, this kind of attack leverages multiple communication platforms with the end result of manipulating victims more effectively than a single channel can do.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Using.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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