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as in qualification
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 ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibility
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 capability
For professionals seeking broad AI capability without recurring costs, this is a streamlined option.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
If agents collaborate, override capabilities must exist with accountability.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
After the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011, the United States temporarily lost independent human spaceflight capability.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Privacy policy changes added to the concern The controversy arises as Meta has expanded the capabilities of its AI glasses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
If agents collaborate, override capabilities must exist with accountability.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
After the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011, the United States temporarily lost independent human spaceflight capability.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Privacy policy changes added to the concern The controversy arises as Meta has expanded the capabilities of its AI glasses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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For the positions that do get applicants, school leaders often say less than half of their candidates have the proper qualifications.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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By June 2021, the conspirators realized Sanon had neither the constitutional qualifications nor sufficient popular support to become president.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surviving and thriving for 150 years requires ongoing commitment, generosity, leadership and the unique ability to adapt repeatedly without drifting from or losing one’s core values.—
David Swanson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 10, 2026 Small moments quietly point us toward big possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are still interesting receiving options on the market, but Denver remains bullish on its group and next month’s draft has a strong crop of possibilities, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The project brought together expertise across materials science, nanoscale heat transfer, device engineering and manufacturing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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With decades of expertise, Martha's newest book will cover everything from cooking, entertaining, home organizing, collecting, and gardening, breaking each topic down into clear, actionable guidance.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s because one way a district can qualify for financial hardship is to have bond indebtedness of at least 60% of the total bonding capacity.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The system has progressed through multiple stages of technical evaluation and validation, demonstrating its potential for operational use in counter-UAV missions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Like a rebellious band member or an unruly lover, Takahiro Miyashita has a talent for breaking up and making up.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2024 survey conducted across 200 companies, talent retention remains another major concern for manufacturers, contributing to labor scarcity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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