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
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
However, the utility company also has transmission lines on the east side of the canyon that remained powered.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 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
The apartment was well over half my monthly income, not including my utilities.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
However, the utility company also has transmission lines on the east side of the canyon that remained powered.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 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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Thomas The Best Mattresses For Sciatica, Backed By Expert Insights By McKenzie Dillon Fruit Preserves A jar of fruit preserves’ usefulness extends well beyond buttered toast.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Russell Vought, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the White House budget office, downplayed his past comments about the usefulness of shutting down the federal government to achieve conservative policy aims.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The new movie is described as a continuation of the franchise centering Godzilla, Kong and an assortment of other Titans.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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This and other revelations sour Roman and Dennis’ endearing bond and debunk the spontaneity of the pair’s first encounter.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The days and nights are filled with drinking and recreational drug use — and all appears well until Jess gets bitten by a snake and disappears soon after.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Small and medium enterprises and individuals alike are advised to secure their printers with password protection, disable remote access when unnecessary, and keep their firmware updated to prevent unauthorized use.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The handful of researchers and companies leading the push to make IVM more mainstream are taking different approaches.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Anger and Cage, although vastly different in temperament, both emerged from the L.A. bohemia of the early and mid-twentieth century.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The surviving members even took a crack at properly recording and mixing it in 1995, to little avail.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both the Trump and Biden administrations have made efforts to reach out to China for nuclear talks, but to little avail.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The three bills aim to reduce the amount of time scaffolding can remain in place, allows for alternative methods to scaffolding, streamlines the permitting process for inspections to reduce their duration and enables further improvements to Local Law 11 inspection timelines.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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This requirement will force health care providers to either significantly modify their services or seek alternative funding sources, potentially creating gaps in essential health services in vulnerable communities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a separate filing yesterday in New York, Drake’s attorney submitted a letter endorsing UMG’s request for an extension of time to respond to his complaint.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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While Buckley did not consider a separate ban on corporate and union independent expenditures found in §610, had that provision been challenged in Buckley ’s wake, it could not have been squared with the precedent’s reasoning and analysis.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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McMillian took over in overtime, scoring six points in extra time, and his two free throws with 16.5 seconds left put the Red Raiders ahead.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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In a news release, the utility board provided extra steps for the public to take in order to ensure their water is safe: Flush your plumbing: Run cold water from all faucets for at least 5 minutes.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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