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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
Author of four books, Lovely spent 35 years serving K-12 schools in many capacities including instructional aide, teacher, principal, central office administrator and superintendent, and has 10 years of experience in human resources.
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Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The suit also named Anthony, as well as former detectives Fitzgerald, Strasser, Larry Hennick and Bill Willson, through his estate, as defendants sued in their individual capacities.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The change is shocking, considering back in November, the company was charging $72 and $144, respectively, for the same memory capacities.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
The finding is complicated by the fact that the National Guard can legally be used to support elections in many capacities when ordered by state governors.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
While there isn’t anything theoretically stopping someone from powering a more modern EV with vapes, their much larger battery capacities would require a ridiculous amount of vapes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Militarily, the campaign has effectively degraded the Islamic Republic’s warmaking capacities.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The 65 Hybrid is equipped with two 450 hp Volvo Penta engines and an electric power system comprising two batteries with capacities of 101 kWh and 23 kWh, respectively.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
But as negotiations between the two sides stalled, rivals OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI also agreed to deploy their models in classified capacities.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The suit also named Anthony, as well as former detectives Fitzgerald, Strasser, Larry Hennick and Bill Willson, through his estate, as defendants sued in their individual capacities.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The change is shocking, considering back in November, the company was charging $72 and $144, respectively, for the same memory capacities.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
The finding is complicated by the fact that the National Guard can legally be used to support elections in many capacities when ordered by state governors.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
While there isn’t anything theoretically stopping someone from powering a more modern EV with vapes, their much larger battery capacities would require a ridiculous amount of vapes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Militarily, the campaign has effectively degraded the Islamic Republic’s warmaking capacities.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The 65 Hybrid is equipped with two 450 hp Volvo Penta engines and an electric power system comprising two batteries with capacities of 101 kWh and 23 kWh, respectively.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
But as negotiations between the two sides stalled, rivals OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI also agreed to deploy their models in classified capacities.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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Throughout, sunlight streams through the expansive glazing, casting shifting patterns across the rooms and emphasizing the home’s sense of movement, while the curving lines and airy volumes create a rhythm that carries the eye seamlessly from one space to the next.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Americans have become more reliant than ever on freight deliveries, with trucking volumes expected to increase significantly.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The character got killed off after only one season but afterwards her career took off, with stellar ensemble roles in big-budget films like 2015’s superhero tentpole Fantastic Four and, that same year, Ridley Scott’s massive Matt Damon survival epic The Martian.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Two roles, which absolutely could’ve been an exercise in special effects.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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What makes linen so great is its naturally cooling, quick-drying abilities, keeping you light and comfortable all season long.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leftist Democratic pols calling for states to tax the rich are ignoring the fact that the rich can exit their state, taking jobs, tax revenue and the right to congressional representation with them.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the February jobs report showing an unexpected decline in payrolls and oil spiking on the back of the Iran war, stoking inflation concerns, central bankers have their work cut out for themselves with these projections.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Express Employment Professionals, a staffing agency that has worked with 13 NCIA graduates in the last 18 months, confirmed that many could not be placed because the positions require a full license for insurance purposes.—
Brendan Hellweg,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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The two companies announced a successful demonstration of autonomous electronic warfare capabilities, highlighting how artificial intelligence can support faster and more efficient responses to threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iraq and Syria will each receive $500,000 to bolster emergency response capabilities, including managing mass-casualty events, providing healthcare services for displaced populations, and expanding community outreach and disease surveillance.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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