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as in position
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 role
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 ability
the physical or mental power to do something
not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
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Recent Examples of capacity
Her anger at environmental destruction, at men’s capacity to hate and murder women in wholly novel ways, and at the indifference of American society is clear.
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Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Sharp HealthCare said that Mesa Vista’s Older Adult Inpatient Program for those age 60 and older has 19 beds, which are generally full to capacity.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The article frames this as a response to the chamber’s diminished capacity for bipartisan collaboration.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003.
Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 7 June 2025
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Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Sharp HealthCare said that Mesa Vista’s Older Adult Inpatient Program for those age 60 and older has 19 beds, which are generally full to capacity.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The article frames this as a response to the chamber’s diminished capacity for bipartisan collaboration.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003.
Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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In the meantime, this weekend marks an inflection point for Vice, as the sheer volume of live sports on its schedule will provide viewers with a preview of where the brand is heading.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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The volume of those texts in particular surged almost 800% in the first week of June alone, and has not slowed down since.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Additionally, there are several other city positions up for grabs and all 51 City Council seats.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The new revenue will pay for a new fire station and a ‘round-the-clock firefighter position, town manager Ryan Spitzer told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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This may mean a significant reduction of day-to-day management responsibilities or restructuring their roles to emphasize capital investment over active participation.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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With containment objectives largely met, the Apple Valley Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE have concluded their roles in Unified Command.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Although there is a higher barrier to entry, once a corporation can achieve vertical integration, margins can become leaner, shipping times shorter and the ability to produce new inventory more often becomes more feasible.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Netflix recently gave advertisers the ability to target more than 100 interests in over 17 categories, including life stages, and to incorporate first-party data into their process.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Made in Turino and inspired by bitters of the region, this aperitivo balances bitter orange with loads of botanicals for something flavorful enough to replace Aperol in any cocktail for something less sugary.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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After receiving a load of interest from fans attending the June 19 show, ParisYoncé has been organizing the project and helping others get their flags.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The capabilities of drones, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) are significantly making a difference in their ability to succeed at their jobs.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Gender neutral names for Capricorn Bennett: Bennett is here to get the job done.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Users can examine the prompts and the chats that made those examples possible and even modify them for their own purposes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Walters noted that both direct and indirect loans to the general fund budget are drawn from special funds designated for specific purposes.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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That threat would initially come from Iran’s ability to share nuclear weapons with the remnants of its proxies and later from ballistic missiles as the country’s capabilities progressed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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According to multiple reports, Iran’s nuclear program has advanced dangerously close to weapons-grade capability, rapidly narrowing the window to prevent a nuclear-armed regime from becoming a reality.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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