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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
More than a language, Webster gave American writers a certain belief in their capacities for language.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
In the near term the company is planning to advance commercial-scale REE refining with capacities ranging from 100 to 1,000 tons per year.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In France — where temperatures soared even higher — Variety hears that the number of broken units led to many having to limit capacities.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The majority of the stadiums in the most recent tournament, which was hosted by Qatar, had maximum capacities of around 45,000 people, according to FIFA.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
However, the panel unanimously affirmed the lower court’s decision, based on its earlier ruling that plaintiffs cannot sue government officials in their individual capacities for monetary damages – only the institution.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Large homes can benefit from a canister vacuum with their large capacities.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Ten federal courts of appeals held that the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not allow prisoners to sue prison officials in their personal capacities for damages, and now the Supreme Court has agreed.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
In that earlier ruling, the 5th Circuit held that the RLUIPA doesn't permit lawsuits against officers in their individual capacities.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
In the near term the company is planning to advance commercial-scale REE refining with capacities ranging from 100 to 1,000 tons per year.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In France — where temperatures soared even higher — Variety hears that the number of broken units led to many having to limit capacities.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The majority of the stadiums in the most recent tournament, which was hosted by Qatar, had maximum capacities of around 45,000 people, according to FIFA.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
However, the panel unanimously affirmed the lower court’s decision, based on its earlier ruling that plaintiffs cannot sue government officials in their individual capacities for monetary damages – only the institution.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Large homes can benefit from a canister vacuum with their large capacities.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Ten federal courts of appeals held that the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not allow prisoners to sue prison officials in their personal capacities for damages, and now the Supreme Court has agreed.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
In that earlier ruling, the 5th Circuit held that the RLUIPA doesn't permit lawsuits against officers in their individual capacities.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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The best hair transplant clinics in Turkey run high volumes, which means their teams handle follicular unit work every day and maintain strict safety standards for screening and aftercare.
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Terry Collins Republicans have little chance of winning top statewide positions in Colorado, making the June 30 primaries almost the de facto election in the heavily Democratic state.
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Despite taking cost-saving actions, including a selective hiring freeze for non-uniformed positions, overtime restrictions, spending reductions, and travel suspensions, General Fund expenses still outpace revenue.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
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Employment Networks and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies can help beneficiaries evaluate these options in the context of their goals, abilities and circumstances.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Swift’s mission could have naturally come to an end, but the NASA team wanted to try to extend its scientific observations since no ready replacement exists for the telescope — and test capabilities needed for future exploration.
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During its mission to hunt down Puma, Jackal was able to demonstrate several critical capabilities, including proximity operations and satellite image identification.
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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