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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
More faculty are requiring office hours, assigning presentations and cold-calling on students in class.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The suit also references a 2016 letter from the school acknowledging past abuse by former staff and a subsequent investigation that confirmed misconduct involving multiple students and faculty members, including O’Brien.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
In the last two months, the school met with university students, staff and faculty.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The new cross-institutional initiative represents a major investment in science and technology, and includes adding new faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative programs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The suit also references a 2016 letter from the school acknowledging past abuse by former staff and a subsequent investigation that confirmed misconduct involving multiple students and faculty members, including O’Brien.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
In the last two months, the school met with university students, staff and faculty.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The new cross-institutional initiative represents a major investment in science and technology, and includes adding new faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative programs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026
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Once fierce rivals, the two men were responsible for the country’s first peaceful transfer of power between parties, after Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party defeated Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Walter was an accomplished singer and Marian played the piano, but Crenshaw evidently did not inherit a talent for music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Your ability to adapt keeps the energy alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Those abilities would make Astier a key contributor in DeMarco’s offense, which is designed to be more structured and feature plenty of floor spacing — areas the team struggled with last season under Sandy Brondello.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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It is called the fusion centers, run by local police, maintaining capabilities that are invasive and violate, accessing all devices, all.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The company has also added specialist hires to strengthen its digital capabilities and taken more control of key markets through localization and international advertising.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Learning about her aptitude for difficult conversations, a counselor directed her toward social work instead.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Murray-Boyles separates himself with his defensive aptitude, though.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The airline announced several new Fort Lauderdale flights to accommodate the long-term drop in seat capacity left by Spirit’s cessation of service.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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The administration says the new 90,000-square-foot structure will increase capacity for guests at state dinners and other events, to the tune of at least $300 million.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky had a knack for taking his characters on journeys that change them beyond recognition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ian does his best to make the most of his time with his son, but the single father has a knack for complicating things.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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