as in to use
to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Sonar units, drones from nearby Hamilton Township, N.J., and K-9 units are currently being utilized in the water search for Blackburn, per 6ABC.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But a spokesperson for California’s highest court said Tuesday that justices found out only this week that the State Bar had utilized AI in developing exam questions.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Those companies—Fanatics, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance, New Era Cap, Nike, Puma, Lululemon, Amer Sports, Asics and Dick’s Sporting Goods—utilize 2,508 factories around the world.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
At the time of his murder, the DEA and Camarena had been utilizing a series of wiretaps to make sizeable drug busts inside Mexico.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
But a spokesperson for California’s highest court said Tuesday that justices found out only this week that the State Bar had utilized AI in developing exam questions.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Those companies—Fanatics, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance, New Era Cap, Nike, Puma, Lululemon, Amer Sports, Asics and Dick’s Sporting Goods—utilize 2,508 factories around the world.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
At the time of his murder, the DEA and Camarena had been utilizing a series of wiretaps to make sizeable drug busts inside Mexico.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mangione handed arriving officers a fake New Jersey ID that was used at the New York City hostel days earlier and was subsequently arrested.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Start today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $67 (+taxes and fees) through May 13, 2025.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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If an institution like Harvard cannot resist tyranny when applied to it, then who can? KARL (voice-over): The Ivy League University refuses Trump's latest demands, putting billions in federal funding on the line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Diamondbacks stole five bases in four innings, exploiting Cabrera’s deliberate delivery to the plate.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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At Coachella, defaults are rare, but the $4 million fee haul shows promoters profit handsomely, raising ethical questions about exploiting fans’ FOMO.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The company created huge plants in America employing thousands and pushing the envelope for the home team in the EV space.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Miller’s attorney, Joel Levine, told The Times that the FBI threw the book at his client as an overreaction to its mistake in keeping him employed.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Utilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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