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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
The end result could be an even larger imbalance between China’s immense manufacturing capacity and its weaker domestic demand, further driving up its exports.
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Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Through the years, there have been more oil spills, but also toxic algae blooms poisoning sea creatures with domoic acid and disease outbreaks, unusual stranding events that would fill the center to maximum capacity.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
On match days, the area around Levi’s Stadium will see heavy foot traffic, and the park could hit capacity.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Storage has also started to reach its capacity in the region.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Through the years, there have been more oil spills, but also toxic algae blooms poisoning sea creatures with domoic acid and disease outbreaks, unusual stranding events that would fill the center to maximum capacity.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
On match days, the area around Levi’s Stadium will see heavy foot traffic, and the park could hit capacity.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Storage has also started to reach its capacity in the region.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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Past World Cup years have boosted global volume of beer sold by about a quarter of a percent, with sales in the tournament’s months jumping as much as tenfold.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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The largest dip came from the cross-Suez services, which saw volumes decline 36 percent to 55,000 TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Of course, characters will be put into embarrassing positions, or embarrass themselves, embarrassment being the root of all comedy, or near enough.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Realigning the bones virtually in their correct anatomical positions revealed the upper part of the face for the first time, including the orbital region where Little Foot’s eyes would have been.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ben Wang delivers a breakthrough performance in the title role as a kid who tries to conquer his anxiety issues head-on by running for class president.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Age limits inspired by Australia law won’t hamper role adults play in raising children.—
Ramesh Ponnuru,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surviving and thriving for 150 years requires ongoing commitment, generosity, leadership and the unique ability to adapt repeatedly without drifting from or losing one’s core values.—
David Swanson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 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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They were being forced to carry the load because LeBron James (right hip contusion and left foot arthritis) and backup centers Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back) were all out with injuries.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The military’s purpose is national defense, not managing domestic dissent.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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Building a fuller wardrobe With the investment, Situationist is scaling its manufacturing capabilities.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over the past decade, researchers have enhanced its capabilities through artificial intelligence and machine learning to help the robot better understand and respond to its surroundings.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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