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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
served in the capacity of the network's White House correspondent for a year
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
offered advice in his capacity as a lawyer
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as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
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Recent Examples of capacities
Numbers or quantities in units don’t correspond to capacities of planes.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Developed by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), the novel lithium-ion battery anode delivers some of the highest energy storage capacities reported for silicon–carbon nanotube systems, while maintaining stability over hundreds of charge cycles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
He was angered by the deaths and the damage to infrastructure and military capacities.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Based in Henan Province, Xinxiang Bailu produces a range of fibers—widely known for having one of the world’s largest viscose filament capacities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Our classrooms are specifically designed to allow each child to develop at their speed and according to their capacities.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
And when it’s all said and done, a more provocative regime is going to be in charge with the same military capacities?
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Developed by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), the novel lithium-ion battery anode delivers some of the highest energy storage capacities reported for silicon–carbon nanotube systems, while maintaining stability over hundreds of charge cycles.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
He was angered by the deaths and the damage to infrastructure and military capacities.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Based in Henan Province, Xinxiang Bailu produces a range of fibers—widely known for having one of the world’s largest viscose filament capacities.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Our classrooms are specifically designed to allow each child to develop at their speed and according to their capacities.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
And when it’s all said and done, a more provocative regime is going to be in charge with the same military capacities?
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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Per the terms, Selenis will serve as Kintra’s industrialization partner, leveraging its polymer production infrastructure to achieve commercial-scale volumes.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Storing nuclear waste Nuclear waste is one of the world’s most pressing and unresolved environmental challenges, and its volumes continue to rise.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The City of Sacramento is currently facing a $66 million budget deficit, and there's concern that some violence prevention efforts and police positions could be cut beginning in July.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Suggest a timeline that protects quality, confirm roles in writing, and schedule a brief follow-up to keep everyone aligned, whether partnered, solo, or collaborating.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The city manager’s roles are absorbed by the mayor, who makes $273,063 as of 2026, and several directors who make less than Jones and his deputy city managers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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And while your child's friends are their peers, peers can also be anyone of a similar status, such as people who are the same age, who have the same abilities, or who share a social status.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her pressing abilities and defensive work rate will help, too.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s military is suffering serious losses, and both its offensive and defensive capabilities will require a massive influx of resources to rebuild.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The upgrade is seen as a key step in enhancing Japan’s maritime strike and deterrence capabilities.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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