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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
He’s toured through Connecticut many times before in a number of different capacities.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Those who exit the military often continue their public service in different capacities.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
All authors are writing in their personal capacities.
—Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
The drive is available in capacities up to 2TB, giving gamers faster load times, more room for large libraries and smoother performance on the go.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Unitree’s humanoids are powered by its proprietary AI models and feature quick-swappable batteries, depth perception systems, and payload capacities suitable for inspection and manipulation tasks.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Jurors briefed judge on tensions behind-the-scenes At the New York trial, Weinstein's lawyers argued that the women willingly accepted his advances in hopes of getting work in various capacities in show business, then falsely accused him to net settlement funds and attention.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Both her children would follow in her entertainment footsteps in different capacities.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The larger sizes tend to have greater capacities, which is usually better for people with heavy flow periods.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Those who exit the military often continue their public service in different capacities.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
All authors are writing in their personal capacities.
—Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
The drive is available in capacities up to 2TB, giving gamers faster load times, more room for large libraries and smoother performance on the go.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Unitree’s humanoids are powered by its proprietary AI models and feature quick-swappable batteries, depth perception systems, and payload capacities suitable for inspection and manipulation tasks.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Jurors briefed judge on tensions behind-the-scenes At the New York trial, Weinstein's lawyers argued that the women willingly accepted his advances in hopes of getting work in various capacities in show business, then falsely accused him to net settlement funds and attention.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Both her children would follow in her entertainment footsteps in different capacities.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The larger sizes tend to have greater capacities, which is usually better for people with heavy flow periods.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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The states sought a temporary restraining order, asking the court to block the funding freeze and the administration’s demands for large volumes of administrative data.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The professor's studies of war and its political price are must-read volumes for those looking to understand how force and governance are often at odds.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hi Lab positions HyDee as a response to those challenges by eliminating charging delays associated with battery systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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After doing some work onstage, the actor and comedian finally began appearing on-screen in the 1970s, earning small roles in TV shows like Police Woman, The Waltons and The Jeffersons.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The designer, who holds certifications in accessible design, says the triangle’s goal of removing obstructions resonates with today’s emphasis on safe accessibility for kitchen users of all ages and abilities.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Go Dog Sledding Iditarod veteran Ed Stielstra and his wife, Tasha, host mushing adventures for all ages and abilities at Nature’s Kennel in McMillan in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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With minimal task-specific data, new capabilities can reportedly be learned and deployed within hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hamas is seemingly rebuilding its military capabilities, including its tunnel infrastructure damaged by Israeli airstrikes, and bringing in new cash that pays its fighters and hires new recruits.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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