as in capability
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of ability
Artificial intelligence algorithms power their abilities along with complex hardware like semiconductors.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Neither the state’s funding woes nor the shrinking of the federal workforce are expected to impact firefighting ability.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The former would deprive London of the ability to negotiate its own trade deals and would have relatively little in the way of economic impact anyway.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
These safeguards were designed to prevent users from accessing the powerful cybersecurity abilities of Mythos, the underlying AI model on which Fable 5 is built.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Neither the state’s funding woes nor the shrinking of the federal workforce are expected to impact firefighting ability.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The former would deprive London of the ability to negotiate its own trade deals and would have relatively little in the way of economic impact anyway.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
These safeguards were designed to prevent users from accessing the powerful cybersecurity abilities of Mythos, the underlying AI model on which Fable 5 is built.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
Noun
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In the Veritasium video, Humphreys speculated that the Russians may have been testing the satellites’ GPS interference capabilities only briefly on a neighboring frequency adjacent to the typical GPS band.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Those senior bankers that sit in the financial centers that work with a client’s questions about how to manage their financial life or can’t be answered by our digital capability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The 5,000 capacity has limited those who can see the big screen up close.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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However the failure to reach an agreement on the 100-billion Euro ($116 billion) project, which also includes Spain, underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The move was not entirely unexpected, coming in response to increasing concerns expressed by University of California faculty and others about the consequences of UC’s decision in 2020 to drop standardized test scores as part of its undergraduate admissions process.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Endowed chairs are among the university’s highest academic honors, recognizing faculty whose groundbreaking work advances their field, enriches the campus community and drives global impact.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Is his best skill dribbling, incisive passing or scoring with both feet?—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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This expansion helps workers gain new skills, such as becoming a certified nursing assistant or welder, through federal assistance for training programs lasting 8 to 15 weeks.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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