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to put into action or service
we must utilize all the tools at our disposal
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Recent Examples of utilizes
Ecological and economical practicality By replacing fossil-fuel boilers with a system that utilizes electricity when prices are at their lowest, companies can finally align their ecological goals with economic practicality.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
With astronaut launches, NASA utilizes military vessels stationed at sea across various points around the planet, where crew capsules can land and be recovered in the event of an emergency-abort situation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The loop is powered by the CAS thermal plant on Capitol Avenue, which utilizes natural gas boilers to provide heat and hot water for hundreds of state offices, as well as some private buildings such as the Bushnell Performing Arts Center.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Barvaux suggests creating a scent library that utilizes different types of fragrance throughout your home, catering to each individual space as much as to season and time of day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
With the assistance of the department’s Real Time Awareness Center, which utilizes license plate readers, surveillance cameras and other procedures, officers later found the suspect vehicle near the 4000 block of Las Positas Road more than two miles away.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
FedEx utilizes a fiscal year calendar that ends May 31 so its fourth quarter projection is between March and May 2026.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The final quarter utilizes a winning score to end the contest, adding 11 points to the higher score between teams at the end of the third quarter.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
With astronaut launches, NASA utilizes military vessels stationed at sea across various points around the planet, where crew capsules can land and be recovered in the event of an emergency-abort situation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The loop is powered by the CAS thermal plant on Capitol Avenue, which utilizes natural gas boilers to provide heat and hot water for hundreds of state offices, as well as some private buildings such as the Bushnell Performing Arts Center.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Barvaux suggests creating a scent library that utilizes different types of fragrance throughout your home, catering to each individual space as much as to season and time of day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
With the assistance of the department’s Real Time Awareness Center, which utilizes license plate readers, surveillance cameras and other procedures, officers later found the suspect vehicle near the 4000 block of Las Positas Road more than two miles away.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
FedEx utilizes a fiscal year calendar that ends May 31 so its fourth quarter projection is between March and May 2026.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The final quarter utilizes a winning score to end the contest, adding 11 points to the higher score between teams at the end of the third quarter.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilizes
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some suburbs are considering microtransit alternatives to DART, similar to the on-demand system Arlington uses in lieu of mass transit.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But ultrarunning officials worry WADA may not be considering how point two—the ability to cause harm—applies to the unique demands of the sport.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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Avoiding paying the tax for this season delays when the Magic could get hit with the repeater tax, which applies to teams that have been above the league’s tax line for at least three of the previous four seasons.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company opened a New York office and studio last year and now employs five staff sourcing across the country, listing and fulfilling product locally.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Utilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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