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Way in which a word is employed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usage

(Other definitions for usage that I've seen before include "Treatment, practice" , "Habitual custom" , "Common practice" , "Particular meaning of a word" , "etiquette" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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