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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

NextEra already has two top assets: A well-managed regulated utility in Florida Power & Light and NextEra Energy Resources, one of the most prolific power-plant developers in North America.

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

The largest U.S. utility is about to buy Dominion Energy, a big peer with data-center exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“She is a survivor and she is alive. She wears burns that tell about the dangers of utility poles for our wild birds.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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