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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capability
And Iran wouldn’t have to use its diminished capabilities very often to scare investors.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
This was partly the point—the matches demonstrated and advertised the capabilities and accuracy of the invention.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified to lawmakers this week that Iran did not attempt to rebuild its uranium enrichment capabilities following the June strikes.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Despite Netanyahu’s claims on Thursday about Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, fighting continued between Israel and Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
This was partly the point—the matches demonstrated and advertised the capabilities and accuracy of the invention.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2026
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified to lawmakers this week that Iran did not attempt to rebuild its uranium enrichment capabilities following the June strikes.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Despite Netanyahu’s claims on Thursday about Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, fighting continued between Israel and Iran.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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Still, Republicans praised Kent’s counterterrorism qualifications, pointing to his military and intelligence experience.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The theory posited is that their top-flight campaign is all but finished and that, at best, Newcastle may secure UEFA Conference League qualification.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the ability of bots to influence the discourse on Reddit has already been demonstrated.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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But Netanyahu has the ability to dissolve the governing coalition before then and call early elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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For many in South Florida, the possibility of compensation remains uncertain — with major questions lingering over eligibility, funding, and whether any agreement would require significant political concessions.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Such capability opens up new possibilities for rapid training, remote task execution, and safer operations in environments such as manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer services.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Karen's expertise and experience at playing football at the very highest level includes competing in the Champions League final, four World Cups, four European Championships and also for Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Too many readers claim expertise after reading a few popular articles or listening to a podcast.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Edged has five campuses in operation and planned in Spain and Portugal with total capacity for 380 megawatt (MW).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even with those constraints, the winery has continued investing in its operations in recent years, upgrading equipment at a cost of more than $2 million and expanding production capacity at a time when many wineries are scaling back.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the high-precision synchronization is vital for accurate targeting and secure communication, with the potential to transform modern warfare and navigation systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Colorado voters legalized this model in 2022 following research and enthusiasm about the drug’s potential to help treat depression, addiction and end-of-life anxiety, among other mental health conditions.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Moriarty and Thekla are outstanding in the ring and outside of it, using another canvas to display their other unique talent.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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No reason not to just say stuff like this to him.—
Souvankham Thammavongsa,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dion Brown made nine of his 10 shots, while Robbie Avila ranged from rim stuffs to a 28-foot triple.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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