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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / yuˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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The president has always understood the utility of recognizable, replicable branding.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In a report, the analyst says the assets resemble regulated utility infrastructure with stable, long-duration cash flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors have given short shrift to U.S. utility giant NextEra Energy’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, punishing its shares since the deal’s announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Dodgers have already cleared a spot on the 40-man roster, releasing utility man Tyler Fitzgerald on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dad led me to the bathhouse and opened his locker and handed me a one-piece coverall, hard-toe boots, a white foreman’s helmet, and a leather utility belt.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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