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
Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
What public water utilities in Indiana do not add fluoride?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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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The panel regulates electric utilities and will help determine how quickly Arizona embraces solar power.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
What public water utilities in Indiana do not add fluoride?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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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Nevada, with its six Electoral College votes, is by far the least populous of the swing states, which means that its usefulness comes up in far fewer scenarios.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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This year’s list has over 100 gift ideas for everyone in your life, and one in particular stood out thanks to its usefulness and affordability.Bridget Degnan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The special, streaming on Netflix December 6 at 9 p.m. ET, will feature Carpenter performing tracks from her 2023 EP fruitcake and other classic holiday covers.Michael Savio, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Furniture, appliances, and other household items can also be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore program.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company had outstanding borrowings of $500,000 on its line of credit as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $750,000 available for use.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Francie’s and Janet’s cabins are also open for summer use from July to September.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Our values and interests are often very different from the modal Black American.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Both Plaza and Stella play Elliott at different ages but are able to meet when young Elliott (Stella) is on a shroom trip.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Who else will be in Happy Gilmore 2? Hmmm… what are Lana Del Rey’s avails?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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The attorney general’s initial brief lays out a long history of attempts by the state to induce construction of more housing, to little avail.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ten years ago, Mac users didn’t have much of a choice for alternative Mac-specific keyboards, but now, Magic Keyboard alternatives are plentiful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Park's deer season near A permit-only alternative firearms deer season, formerly muzzle-loader season, is set for Nov. 22-25 at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The data given to Cambridge included 20 years of gun owners’ warranty card information as well as a separate database of customers from Cabela’s, a sporting goods retailer with approximately 70 stores in the U.S. and Canada.Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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