as in to use
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilize
The helicopter is utilized by the 1-228th Aviation Regiment out of the Soto Cano Air Base near Comayagua, Honduras.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Fort Knox has also been utilized to temporarily store valuable historical items, such as the Declaration of Independence and Constitution during World War II, as well as the Magna Carta.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
West is still utilizing the Yeezy brand name for his own merchandising, including a recent advertisement that ran during the Super Bowl.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
When George gets nothing more than a couple jump balls, Williams gets nothing at all, and the team refuses to utilize the most physically gifted guy on the field in Darnell Washington, none of this matters.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Fort Knox has also been utilized to temporarily store valuable historical items, such as the Declaration of Independence and Constitution during World War II, as well as the Magna Carta.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
West is still utilizing the Yeezy brand name for his own merchandising, including a recent advertisement that ran during the Super Bowl.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
When George gets nothing more than a couple jump balls, Williams gets nothing at all, and the team refuses to utilize the most physically gifted guy on the field in Darnell Washington, none of this matters.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilize
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Very quickly, Nate learns to use his affliction to his advantage via such methods as grabbing a blazing hot frying pan and pummeling his stunned opponent with it during a kitchen fight.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Not unlike the human snowbirds, hundreds of actual birds use Port Aransas and neighboring Mustang Island as a popular resting place in their seasonal migratory patterns through the Central Flyway.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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And this particularly applies to products such as pharmaceuticals.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tilbury applied the Hollywood Flawless Filter skin tint in shade 3 and Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder in shade 1 to Moore's skin, then added a soft whisper of pink to her cheeks with Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Large entities exploited this dynamic, leveraging economies of scale and engaging in aggressive mergers.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Much of what does exist will be difficult to exploit, particularly at a time of war.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many of the world's top tech companies employ ethical hackers—including IBM, Google and PwC—to uncover vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photography: Getty The United States Army is employing a prototype generative artificial intelligence tool to identify references to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) for removal from training materials in line with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.—
Jared Keller,
WIRED,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Utilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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