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
That four-seamer is now utilized 26.2 percent of the time, up from 21.6 percent in 2023.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The company utilizes advanced data analytics and machine learning to develop performance marketing plans that target specific audiences for each film and increase awareness.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 May 2025
Many of the most famous light pink wines made in Provence utilize this method.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
In many cases, companies need to get their data cleaned up and organized in such a way that it can be fed into and utilized by AI applications.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The company utilizes advanced data analytics and machine learning to develop performance marketing plans that target specific audiences for each film and increase awareness.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 May 2025
Many of the most famous light pink wines made in Provence utilize this method.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
In many cases, companies need to get their data cleaned up and organized in such a way that it can be fed into and utilized by AI applications.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilize
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The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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In 2024, Summers performed an Off-Broadway show about his life titled The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which used Double Dare to tell his life story.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The same applies to the other numbers noted in the study, 6835, 7637, 8093, and 9629.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With just two weeks to WWDC 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the UI overhaul will be applied to all of Apple’s operating systems, not just iOS or macOS.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Our own threat research labs (CTRL) revealed five trends defining how bad actors will further exploit AI to advance their malicious intentions.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Updates often include important security patches that fix vulnerabilities hackers might try to exploit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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As of March 2025, Burberry employed approximately 8,700 people, nearly 500 fewer than the 9,200 employed in 2024.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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China has been employing its navy to further expand its military reach and presence, challenging America's naval dominance in the Pacific Ocean.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Utilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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