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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
Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.
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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
Sitting Cabinet officials tend not to get involved in political campaigns, and a federal law, known as the Hatch Act, bars cabinet secretaries and other executive branch officials from engaging in political activities in their official capacities.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Anyone seeking a full understanding of Mary will benefit from reading her correspondence, published in 1972; the letters, however peculiar in their observations and punctuation, reveal the intellectual capacities of a woman often seen wholly in terms of her emotions.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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
Sitting Cabinet officials tend not to get involved in political campaigns, and a federal law, known as the Hatch Act, bars cabinet secretaries and other executive branch officials from engaging in political activities in their official capacities.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Anyone seeking a full understanding of Mary will benefit from reading her correspondence, published in 1972; the letters, however peculiar in their observations and punctuation, reveal the intellectual capacities of a woman often seen wholly in terms of her emotions.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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The Daily Dividend Prediction market platform Kalshi saw trading volumes surge more than 2500% from a year ago to a record $17 billion in May.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Stevenson can be seen getting up and smiling about the incident, but the video speaks volumes.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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An all-star film adaptation was released in 2002 with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger in the lead roles, alongside a superstar cast including Richard Gere, Taye Diggs, Christine Baranski and Queen Latifah as Mama Morton.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Perhaps best known for starring in the Pitch Perfect trilogy from Universal, Camp has more recently been seen starring in Scream 7, with dual roles in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s serial killer thriller You.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Many are discouraged by a lack of confidence in their abilities, limited exposure to what the field actually involves, and little awareness of the range of careers cybersecurity offers.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The plan both helps train entry-level workers to be substance use counselors, case managers and community health workers and also offers zero-interest forgivable loans to workers already in those jobs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The April jobs report came in well ahead of consensus, reflecting the resilience of the economy in the face of rising oil prices and Iran war uncertainty.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The boost-glide system was designed to be carried by aircraft such as the B-52 bomber, delivering rapid long-range strike capabilities against distant targets.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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