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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 purposes
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
Previously, these individuals had been allowed to contribute to research in non-staff capacities.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Building on these efforts, the company is expanding its photovoltaic capacities through a new plant in partnership with Verbund.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
It’s rooted in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense — capacities that modern systems of school and work often suppress, but remain essential for human flourishing.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Zero Industrial identifies markets which offer such energy arbitrage opportunities by analyzing inputs such as facility locations, electricity pricing, available incentives, substation capacities and nearby process heat users that could benefit from TES.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The university did not respond to a question asking if they are still employed in teaching capacities.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
For Black, playing venues with capacities over 10,000 was a completely new experience.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeff Miles, the environmental services director at the Unified Government, said in May that cleaning trash out of area drains and grates, as well as the completion of the storm/sewer system separation, would open up the capacities for area stormwater lines.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The seminary’s enduring mission, like that of all great institutions of learning, is to cultivate the intellectual and ethical capacities of leaders prepared to confront the complexities of history.
—Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Building on these efforts, the company is expanding its photovoltaic capacities through a new plant in partnership with Verbund.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
It’s rooted in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense — capacities that modern systems of school and work often suppress, but remain essential for human flourishing.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Zero Industrial identifies markets which offer such energy arbitrage opportunities by analyzing inputs such as facility locations, electricity pricing, available incentives, substation capacities and nearby process heat users that could benefit from TES.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The university did not respond to a question asking if they are still employed in teaching capacities.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
For Black, playing venues with capacities over 10,000 was a completely new experience.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeff Miles, the environmental services director at the Unified Government, said in May that cleaning trash out of area drains and grates, as well as the completion of the storm/sewer system separation, would open up the capacities for area stormwater lines.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The seminary’s enduring mission, like that of all great institutions of learning, is to cultivate the intellectual and ethical capacities of leaders prepared to confront the complexities of history.
—Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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Overall, search volumes appear to be up, which is one reason why Google revenues have continued to climb.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Small and large transactions, such as making a purchase at a coffee shop with a digital wallet or moving large volumes of digital assets, can open users up to serious privacy risks.—
Josh Hawkins,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over millennia, marine animals have honed ears and sonar-like abilities to read their world in vibrations and echoes, turning the ocean into a place both alive with sound and fine-tuned to its subtleties.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The original cast led by Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman will reprise their roles.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Brazilian Supreme Court has broader powers than its counterpart in the United States, combining the roles of a constitutional court, an appeals court, and a first-instance court for politicians.—
Adriana Carranca,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Congress has also taken note of the gap between Chinese and American drone capabilities.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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