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Recent Examples of adaptability
With the United Nations climate change conference known as COP31 due to take place in Antalya at the close of 2026, the country is keen to showcase an advantage based not on margins but on circular innovation, sustainable leadership and adaptability to policy shifts from Brussels and elsewhere.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The report predicts the uncertainty of 2025 will persist in 2026, requiring operators to rely on their creativity and adaptability.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Organizations must now elevate human connection, resilience, adaptability, and imagination, which enable work under uncertainty.
—Annie Peshkam, Harvard Business Review, 13 Feb. 2026
Reviewers used this as a television console, a bar station, and a buffet table in their dining room—further proof of the piece's adaptability.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
In a world where workplaces and roles are constantly evolving, adaptability and range aren’t a risk.
—Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Both programs will include engineering spacecraft and launch systems, courses that explain the space environment and its effects on missions, and cross-disciplinary training focused on adaptability in computing, data and policy.
—Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Some of them specifically want their kids to develop a strong work ethic and grow to embody traits like resilience and adaptability that are increasingly important in the modern workforce, says Dwyer.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Darnold’s success, like Ryan’s, has been a testament to perseverance and adaptability.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The report predicts the uncertainty of 2025 will persist in 2026, requiring operators to rely on their creativity and adaptability.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Organizations must now elevate human connection, resilience, adaptability, and imagination, which enable work under uncertainty.
—Annie Peshkam, Harvard Business Review, 13 Feb. 2026
Reviewers used this as a television console, a bar station, and a buffet table in their dining room—further proof of the piece's adaptability.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
In a world where workplaces and roles are constantly evolving, adaptability and range aren’t a risk.
—Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Both programs will include engineering spacecraft and launch systems, courses that explain the space environment and its effects on missions, and cross-disciplinary training focused on adaptability in computing, data and policy.
—Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Some of them specifically want their kids to develop a strong work ethic and grow to embody traits like resilience and adaptability that are increasingly important in the modern workforce, says Dwyer.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Darnold’s success, like Ryan’s, has been a testament to perseverance and adaptability.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
Noun
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The nourishing body butter also contains peptides to improve the appearance of wrinkles and boost your skin’s elasticity.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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With continued use over time, the Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum helps improve the skin’s firmness and elasticity.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Strength, balance and flexibility are just as important.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Weidlich and Luca Fascione are being recognized for their work on layered material systems in Wētā FX’s Manuka renderer, which has improved the realism and flexibility of visual effects workflows.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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As for Smith, his journey to the Olympics has been a story of resilience.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The film invites viewers to experience the rhythm, drama, and intimacy of life at the edge of the world, revealing that in the coldest corners of the earth one finds the warmest people, brimming with wit, resilience, and generosity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Popsugar challenge has the benefit of pliability.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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