capacities

plural of capacity
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as in volumes
the largest number or amount that something can hold the seating capacity of the school auditorium is 800 people

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Recent Examples of capacities LaVert Murray Murray has worked for the Unified Government in varying capacities, including decades on its economic development team before becoming an advisor during Garner’s administration. Sofi Zeman october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Laboratory testing capacities at the CDC and expert guidance to analyze local trends may also be hampered during the shutdown, experts say. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 Many are choosing to work in more flexible capacities for longer and viewing retirement less as a full stop and more as a transition to new frontiers, including philanthropy, advisory roles, and entrepreneurship. Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 These capacities touch nearly every aspect of mental health, including self-esteem, stress regulation, learning, empathy, and resilience. Cas Holman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025 Three of the honorees have worked in various capacities in the Berryessa Union School District. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 Storage is available in capacities of up to 1TB, with prices of $1,099 for the 11-inch model and $1,449 for the 13-inch model. PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025 In addition to being part of their opening act, the rocker was involved with the band in various capacities before officially taking on the role of lead guitarist. Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Steele -- who has represented the North Little Rock area for more than two decades in different capacities, including in the Arkansas House, Senate and as a school board member -- endorsed Dokes to be his successor. Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • However, transaction volumes remain modest relative to overall corporate payment flows.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Executives for all three retailers agree inventory positions for holiday will be normal, despite tariff uncertainty that many feared would affect order volumes.
    Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Cunha would drop into deeper positions, looking to trap any second balls won, before moving into vacated space.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The technology’s growing adoption in political circles may force candidates in similar positions as Hashmi to the table, when the alternative is an AI clone created by the opponent.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Sea lines of communication, or SLOCs, are the principal maritime routes between ports used for trade, military or other purposes.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Some parapsychologists, people who study paranormal phenomena, believe the explanation lies in dogs’ extrasensory perception, or ESP—mental abilities beyond the five senses.
    Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The performance will bring together EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, who sing for the roles of Rumi (Arden Cho ), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), respectively.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But now the roles are reversed, with his father watching on as the younger Guerrero adds to the family legacy and continues to light up the diamond.
    Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 hr ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Kyiv is now pinning its hopes on Europe to beef up its capabilities.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025

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