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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
The company successfully showcased that the high-end electronic warfare (EW) capabilities can be integrated in a compact, modular package.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Luch/Olymp 2 appears designed primarily to sustain those capabilities rather than expand them.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Adoption accelerates naturally when professionals understand that AI is amplifying their capabilities, rather than replacing them.
—Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Another noteworthy aspect about the air fryer is its heating capabilities.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Technology at Bank of America Hari Gopalkrishnan, chief technology and information officer for Bank of America, highlighted the bank’s $13 billion annual investment in technology, with $4 billion dedicated to new capabilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Kyiv is now pinning its hopes on Europe to beef up its capabilities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Part of the reason for US dominance is SpaceX's development of both reusable rockets and heavy lift capabilities.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Luch/Olymp 2 appears designed primarily to sustain those capabilities rather than expand them.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Adoption accelerates naturally when professionals understand that AI is amplifying their capabilities, rather than replacing them.
—Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Another noteworthy aspect about the air fryer is its heating capabilities.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Technology at Bank of America Hari Gopalkrishnan, chief technology and information officer for Bank of America, highlighted the bank’s $13 billion annual investment in technology, with $4 billion dedicated to new capabilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Kyiv is now pinning its hopes on Europe to beef up its capabilities.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Part of the reason for US dominance is SpaceX's development of both reusable rockets and heavy lift capabilities.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
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Some of the benchmarks examined in the analysis measure specific skills, like Russian or Arabic language abilities, while other benchmarks measure more general capabilities, like spatial reasoning and continual learning.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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More importantly for his storytelling abilities, Adams is a fluent liar.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While Meghan hasn't had an acting role in eight years, she's been in front of the camera in other capacities.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles International Airport, the world’s eighth-busiest airport that served more than 75 million guests in 2023, will be forced to cut its flight capacities starting Friday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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With a generous amount of wall space, the decor possibilities are endless.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Atkins also found that Jenkins and his practice misrepresented their qualifications and standard of care.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s thin resume, just as Republicans derided Obama’s qualifications.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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That’s no longer the case, and suddenly the possibilities for who wins this category are endless, with Taylor, Wicked’s Ariana Grande, and Sentimental Value’s Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas all feeling like potentials at this stage.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Writing on future potentials for synthetic biology in 1912, none other than Stéphane Leduc — the scientist who, as previously mentioned, gave the field its name — made precisely this claim.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar).—
David James,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Those spheres would increasingly rub up against one another, and the prospects for geopolitical fracture and great-power war would intensify.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Since 2022, Black led all the Giants prospects with 492 strikeouts in 103 minor-league appearances.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Building some facilities there may be helpful, but doesn't guarantee access to all 56 countries in Africa.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Capabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capabilities. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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