as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the machine's warranty does not cover malfunctions that result from improper usage
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Recent Examples of usage
Plus users can send up to 80 messages within a three-hour window, but that changes as necessary during peak usage hours.
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PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
In addition to this, the team is now looking heavily into the broadening of GLP-1 usage and exploring what complementary products could look like for the brand to eventually launch.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
During a recent episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, the Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live author explained that Michaels changed his laissez-faire approach to the cast’s drinking and drug usage after original cast member John Belushi died of a drug overdose in 1982.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 May 2025
The families of the victims are urging officials to improve safety measures such as adding more warning signs and enforcing lifejacket usage along the river, WOWT reported.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
In addition to this, the team is now looking heavily into the broadening of GLP-1 usage and exploring what complementary products could look like for the brand to eventually launch.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
During a recent episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, the Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live author explained that Michaels changed his laissez-faire approach to the cast’s drinking and drug usage after original cast member John Belushi died of a drug overdose in 1982.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 May 2025
The families of the victims are urging officials to improve safety measures such as adding more warning signs and enforcing lifejacket usage along the river, WOWT reported.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usage
Noun
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Researchers have questioned whether African American women's frequent use of chemical hair straighteners, suspected of containing formaldehyde-releasing agents, might explain why breast, uterine and ovarian cancers kill disproportionately more Black than white women.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Users will have to log a traditional cuff-reading to act as a baseline to unlock this feature, and it’s not intended for treatment, diagnosis or medical use.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Noun
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As a parent herself, Turner understands the nuances of college applications firsthand.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Because the placenta is rich in nutrients and stem cells that give it antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative properties, this organ is a particularly good candidate for medical applications.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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“Usage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usage. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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