capabilities

plural of capability
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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 Toyota plans to provide research access through the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center, allowing other research partners to use its battery testing and evaluation capabilities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 China’s leading firms are still just approaching top US labs in capabilities, partly explaining their lack of transparency. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 None of the chores that Meta boasts about are beyond the capabilities of most people living in today’s digital world. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Parkdale plans to use its yarn manufacturing infrastructure, technical expertise and research and development capabilities to support the technology’s expansion. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Its proprietary software platform has become an industry standard, while newer computing platforms including Blackwell and Vera Rubin are expanding its capabilities. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Without the right systems, capabilities and execution capacity, additional capital may increase pressure and complexity rather than create sustainable value. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Its researchers, producers and on-air talent get the same capabilities UC Davis is receiving. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The next challenge is ensuring the United States can rapidly restore space capabilities when they are disrupted. — Mark Montgomery, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
Noun
  • Ema is sick of the dead and long past sick of trying to convince others that her abilities are real.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Still, her knack for collecting polished, easy-to-style shoes that are comfortable enough to stand in all day exceeds even my own abilities.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The mathematics may accurately describe how quantum objects manifest through states, transformations and measurements without yet providing a complete account of what gives those objects their identity, capacities and coherence.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The yacht also comes with large tank capacities, space for spares and equipment, accessible systems, and a large garage, allowing seafarers to spend more time away from the shore.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ten years later, that belief remains the same, but the possibilities around those stories have become much bigger.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • One consideration is opening additional stores, Cenci said, citing Miami, residential areas beyond downtown Rome, Spain, and the Middle East, if conflicts there end, as possibilities.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These products may carry different APRs, origination fees, repayment schedules and other terms depending on the provider and borrower qualifications.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Very few manufacturers in Europe hold the technical qualifications required to build control systems for Pressurized Water Reactors.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Then on July 7, Neptune will station retrograde in Aries, pulling the curtain back on fantasies and ideals surrounding romantic partners and potentials.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • My history suggests very successful proficiencies in this model.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Council faces the loss of a fourth and final season of D-I NCAA competition (after two years of JUCO), his associated NIL earning potential, and a meaningful setback to his professional basketball prospects.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also showed that layoffs fell and the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — was little changed in August.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Capabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capabilities. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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