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as in positions
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
served in the capacity of the network's White House correspondent for a year
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
offered advice in his capacity as a lawyer
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as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
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Recent Examples of capacities
The crane is intended to support the installation of wind turbines with capacities exceeding 10 megawatts and hub heights above 656 feet, a segment expected to expand as developers seek higher energy yields from fewer turbines.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Our classrooms are specifically designed to allow each child to develop at their speed and according to their capacities.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Those capacities are enormously useful.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Many of them are also expected to participate in the documentary series in additional capacities.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Many models also leverage a new high-density battery technology, allowing capacities up to 70Wh.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Each of those three have worked with luxury brands in various capacities.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 May 2026
Generalizing from that example to all the other examples, in each case, the technologies increased capacities for dishonesty, rather than provided brand new forms of dishonesty that never existed.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Our classrooms are specifically designed to allow each child to develop at their speed and according to their capacities.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Those capacities are enormously useful.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Many of them are also expected to participate in the documentary series in additional capacities.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Many models also leverage a new high-density battery technology, allowing capacities up to 70Wh.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Each of those three have worked with luxury brands in various capacities.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 May 2026
Generalizing from that example to all the other examples, in each case, the technologies increased capacities for dishonesty, rather than provided brand new forms of dishonesty that never existed.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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But the higher volumes required technical advances, including a retractable 25-foot-long keel, a hybrid power-management system, and a towering 221-foot main mast and 199-foot mizzen to handle enormous sail areas.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Goldman estimates that normalization could be achieved with a 12 million barrels-per-day increase in Hormuz flows from current levels, bringing volumes back to just 70% of pre-war levels.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Previous roles include those of adjunct curator of Latin American art at Tate, London (2012–15) and curator of Singapore’s LARA collection (2012–20).—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Across campuses, students work with industry leaders to consult on business challenges that help deepen emotional intelligence and communication skills, while sharpening their abilities to pitch and present campaigns to real clients as part of their classwork.—
Neeli Bendapudi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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While municipalities may authorize certain vehicle assignments or equipment for operational purposes, local policies do not supersede state law.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Ramp plans to invest the capital in AI to expand its capabilities and product offerings.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And some of the capabilities that these models have to access systems, not only federal government systems, but financial systems, is very concerning to us.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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