utilizations

noun

plural of utilization
as in applications

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  1. applications
  2. uses
Noun
  • Some of the main applications are anomaly detection or robotics.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If civilian use of wireless technologies is exploding, military applications are also rising, and everything from drones to armored vehicles is now part of the larger set of attack units.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of applications
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  • Today, however, the current uses include drones that help ICE track immigrants, cyber attacks, and mass surveillance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To address those inequities, the bill required financial assistance to tribes, protection of tribal uses and more consultation on water projects.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Utilizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilizations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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