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as in abilities
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in capacities
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capabilities
Swift’s mission could have naturally come to an end, but the NASA team wanted to try to extend its scientific observations since no ready replacement exists for the telescope — and test capabilities needed for future exploration.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
During its mission to hunt down Puma, Jackal was able to demonstrate several critical capabilities, including proximity operations and satellite image identification.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Expanding Italian footprint Together with the Sesto San Giovanni facility, the Noventa di Piave site provides manufacturing, research, and testing capabilities that support Italy’s electricity infrastructure while also serving export markets.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
When organizations are transparent about capabilities, limitations and expected ROI, clients are far more likely to adopt, expand and stay engaged over the long term.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company’s goal is to integrate satellite communications, navigation, and Earth-observation capabilities into future generations of autonomous vehicles.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Ukraine lacked these capabilities, preventing any comparable response for the first 2 1/2 years of the war.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Those included surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities.
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Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Local organizations can build partnerships that improve response capabilities.
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Brian Henriquez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
During its mission to hunt down Puma, Jackal was able to demonstrate several critical capabilities, including proximity operations and satellite image identification.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Expanding Italian footprint Together with the Sesto San Giovanni facility, the Noventa di Piave site provides manufacturing, research, and testing capabilities that support Italy’s electricity infrastructure while also serving export markets.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
When organizations are transparent about capabilities, limitations and expected ROI, clients are far more likely to adopt, expand and stay engaged over the long term.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The company’s goal is to integrate satellite communications, navigation, and Earth-observation capabilities into future generations of autonomous vehicles.
—
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Ukraine lacked these capabilities, preventing any comparable response for the first 2 1/2 years of the war.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
Those included surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities.
—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Local organizations can build partnerships that improve response capabilities.
—
Brian Henriquez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
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Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
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Employment Networks and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies can help beneficiaries evaluate these options in the context of their goals, abilities and circumstances.
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More than a language, Webster gave American writers a certain belief in their capacities for language.
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In the near term the company is planning to advance commercial-scale REE refining with capacities ranging from 100 to 1,000 tons per year.
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Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
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Canada getting out of the group stage, complete with one of the World Cup’s great barnstorming performances against Qatar, led an entire nation still curious about the sport to buy into this team’s possibilities.
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After testing dozens, the Horse Daisy Bag finally met my qualifications of being spacious enough to store pretty much anything, including my laptop, a cardigan, an entire Owalla water bottle, and my 500-page copy of East of Eden.
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The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
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However, enthusiastically advocating for the empowering benefits of hypertext and hypermedia or skeptically warning against their manipulative potentials might not be the only available choice.
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Fortunately, by Gemini season, your world gets a little brighter — new ideas, travel plans or opportunities open doors to new potentials.
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My history suggests very successful proficiencies in this model.
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Lastly, players can also pick up more powerful weapons that grow stronger as their proficiencies increase.
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Of the 20, UM has 11 who are four-star prospects and four who are five-star players.
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Managers typically make an effort to get most if not all of the prospects one each roster in the game, often limiting pitchers to one inning or less of work with hitters often getting pinch hit for at some point.
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Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities.
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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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