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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
Why not have students build a fantasy business, then present them with a series of multi-step problems around demand estimation (probability), capacity checks (algorithms, optimization), inventory (decision analysis, optimization), pricing (game theory), and risk analysis?
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Doolittle also flagged that Machado’s representative, Matt Soderer of Redwood City, had requested more electrical capacity than permitted for an ag-exempt building, another sign the structure might be used for something more hazardous than almond storage.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The escalation also tests regional diplomacy, particularly with Colombia, and challenges the U.N.'s capacity to mediate conflicts in the hemisphere.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
As one of the world’s largest denim producers, India has the capacity to drive significant change.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Doolittle also flagged that Machado’s representative, Matt Soderer of Redwood City, had requested more electrical capacity than permitted for an ag-exempt building, another sign the structure might be used for something more hazardous than almond storage.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The escalation also tests regional diplomacy, particularly with Colombia, and challenges the U.N.'s capacity to mediate conflicts in the hemisphere.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
As one of the world’s largest denim producers, India has the capacity to drive significant change.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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For example, operators in four Texas counties flared about 70% of the volume of gas that their permits allowed, according to a recent effort to compare the state’s flaring data to information collected via satellite.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, CarShield has a high volume of unresolved complaints registered with the Better Business Bureau.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its position on one of the region’s most important trade routes cements Armenia as both an origin point of winemaking and a gateway to its spread across Europe and Asia.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The university’s central office and the deans’ offices are working to eliminate administration positions, officials added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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No sitting vice president has ever served in the role.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Vance was selected for vice president in large part because of his ability to speak to Americans from different economic backgrounds, namely blue-collar workers in manufacturing-heavy states.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Life in the hotel — stuck in a room, without the comforts of home, without the ability to cook for yourself, and not knowing what comes next — has taken a real toll on the displaced, according to Powe.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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A lot goes into maintaining the health of pitchers whose arms bear extreme stress loads, over and over, beginning in March.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fox, too, remains an offensive load: double drags, tosses, whatever.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Seventy-six percent described providing multiple lines of care as almost like a full-time job.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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It hasn’t been approved by the FDA for that purpose and hasn’t been shown to be effective.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Single-serve coffee maker Pod machines are one of the most popular forms of single-serve coffee makers, but more and more drip machines also offer single-serve capabilities.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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By ensuring airports and seaports can be used effectively by the military and coast guard, Japan's deterrence and response capabilities will be enhanced, thereby reducing the likelihood of an attack and improving the safety of the Japanese people, Tokyo says.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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