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as in power
a natural ability of the mind or body
although they are well into their 80s, the mental faculties of this couple are as sharp as ever
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as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
even when he was still at a young age, John Singleton Copley's artistic faculties were readily recognizable
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as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the belief that if someone loses their sight, all of their other physical faculties are heightened
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Recent Examples of faculty
The seminary’s faculty and students reportedly signed statements declaring their intent to propagate the decree.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
These features help students and faculty bring awareness to and proactively address potential biases in AI models.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But Trump still brandishes the specter of institutional antisemitism, among other false accusations, to try to seize government control of Harvard’s admissions, faculty staffing, and curriculum decisions for its own political biases.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
The faculty is brimming with principal players from leading orchestras from across the U.S.
Yoyo and Jun have been looking forward to working with all the teachers, especially the experts on their instruments.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
These features help students and faculty bring awareness to and proactively address potential biases in AI models.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
But Trump still brandishes the specter of institutional antisemitism, among other false accusations, to try to seize government control of Harvard’s admissions, faculty staffing, and curriculum decisions for its own political biases.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
The faculty is brimming with principal players from leading orchestras from across the U.S.
Yoyo and Jun have been looking forward to working with all the teachers, especially the experts on their instruments.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculty
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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His early stardom never quite translated into a stable senior career as opportunities dried up in a system overflowing with talent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Despite the car's issues, Verstappen's talent behind the wheel enabled him to win his fourth championship, but Perez found the car too difficult to drive.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Home health care offers patients the ability to continue to live at home even when facing temporary or longer-term physical challenges.—
Newsweek Rankings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Literacy is a basic ability, and fluency is the next level of skill in an area or domain.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The standard set by Tesla's software ecosystem, which includes autonomous driving capabilities and over-the-air updates, is bar none.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Williams also brought in massive changes to its technical staff, that are improving the team's aerodynamic capabilities.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The Watch 8 series also offers a 12-minute running test to gauge your current aptitude for the activity from 1 (beginner) to 10 (pro).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Each drill was designed to test Beringer’s physical makeup and his aptitude for the game.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Just as the performance chair demands planning, metrics, and strategy, the capacity chair demands infrastructure.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Beringer seemingly has a knack for first impressions.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Royal Caribbean has a knack for creating ships that cater to all ages and vacation vibes, and Ovation of the Seas strikes the right balance with active all-ages fun, kid-friendly play areas, and vibrant nightlife.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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