# Checklist for Plain Language | plainlanguage.gov

<https://www.plainlanguage.gov/resources/checklists/checklist/>

- Host: [plainlanguage.gov](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/hosts/plainlanguage.gov/)
- Saved: December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29T22:00:16Z)
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## What Jamie wrote

I've shared with many people that I dislike the word "utilized" and it’s all about using plain language. Used is a fine word and I have yet to find a case where utilized was necessary over the more pedestrian used. This checklist is a good one to revisit language in your writing. I don't know what to think of the fact that this is a US Government website? 🤷‍♂️

## Facts

- Kind: [Page](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/kinds/page/)

## Appears in

- [WT34: Weekly Thing for December 30, 2017](https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/34/), Links 📌

## Same host

- [Mary Dash’s Writing Tips | plainlanguage.gov](https://links.thingelstad.xyz/links/775121096593/) (plainlanguage.gov, March 19, 2020)

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