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as in position
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 role
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 ability
the physical or mental power to do something
not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
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Recent Examples of capacity
If these cancellations go through, shrinking capacity from China to the U.S. will be further reduced.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
Officials aim to boost capacity to 10 million containers annually by 2030—positioning Manzanillo as a Pacific rival to the Port of Los Angeles, which processed 8.6 million containers last year.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
On Thursday, the club will travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – a stadium with a capacity of 62,850, almost 10,000 more than the entire population of Bodø – to face Spurs in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The cookers, which can also air fry, were sold in black and have a 6.5-quarter capacity.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
Officials aim to boost capacity to 10 million containers annually by 2030—positioning Manzanillo as a Pacific rival to the Port of Los Angeles, which processed 8.6 million containers last year.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
On Thursday, the club will travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – a stadium with a capacity of 62,850, almost 10,000 more than the entire population of Bodø – to face Spurs in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The cookers, which can also air fry, were sold in black and have a 6.5-quarter capacity.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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Massive volumes of wastewater contaminated with dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals are discharged daily into communities worldwide.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Airlines have been working with passengers to reschedule or refund tickets, but questions are starting to emerge about whether Newark will be able to handle the high volume of flights this summer.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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While Americans can't take their eyes off the May-December romance, the former cheerleader is building wealth, and football and media power, gaining a position of authority in Belichick's sphere as current UNC Tar Heels head coach and a cultural icon.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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That’s why many in the real estate space are disappointed in the decision by a Washington regulator to end support for some programs that helped many Americans over that hurdle and into a position to buy homes.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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In today’s dynamic climate of work, career success often depends on your ability to adapt, grow, and make smart choices when the path forward is unclear.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ashwagandha is enjoying a moment in the wellness spotlight, with a 254% increase in Google searches around its ability to improve sleep during the past few months.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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Because she is paid per load, Helen’s income does not meet the minimum wage when there are too few jobs available.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Alongside the rest of Toronto’s rotation depth, Turnbull and Ureña should help ease the load at the top of the Blue Jays’ rotation.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.—
Chiara Rodriquez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Major hospital modernization projects typically generate hundreds of permanent positions and thousands of construction jobs — real opportunities for hardworking New Yorkers who form the backbone of our city’s economy.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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And then there's still a question after that, of meaning and purpose.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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The two sides talked football on the visit, but the other purpose of bringing him to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center was to learn about the young man under the helmet.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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These robots, equipped with touchscreens and open-source software, allow global developers to expand their capabilities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Most tellingly, despite their intense work ethic, their team shows limited growth in capabilities over time.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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