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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
In January this year, Masdar’s global renewable energy capacity hit a notable milestone of 65 GW – up from 51 GW in 2025–placing it two-thirds of the way towards its goal of reaching 100 GW capacity by 2030.
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Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The capacity to act on it had thinned.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Emirates earlier this month posted record profits, benefiting from a quicker restoration of capacity at its Dubai base during the conflict.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 21 May 2026
The Shed End capacity is way too small and shouldn’t be taken up by a hotel.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The capacity to act on it had thinned.
—Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Emirates earlier this month posted record profits, benefiting from a quicker restoration of capacity at its Dubai base during the conflict.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 21 May 2026
The Shed End capacity is way too small and shouldn’t be taken up by a hotel.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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On average, midweek travel dates are usually quieter for a few reasons, including the fact that fewer vacationers start or end their trips in the middle of the week and business travel volume is lower on Tuesdays.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The role of a leader is to show the way to work.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That principle still holds, but the cycle time has compressed and is reshaping the leadership role itself.—
Lior Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What sometimes isn’t recognized is Romero’s ability to swing a bat.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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And the ability to afford grad school.—
Erika Ettin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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For example, if allergies are due to pollen, staying indoors, using sunglasses or rinsing off your face after exposure can help decrease allergen load around your eyes.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Recently, Boston Dynamics showed how Atlas learned heavy lifting through reinforcement learning and simulation, carrying shifting loads like mini-fridges just weeks after its public debut.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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My novel is about that sea-change and the search for purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 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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Advanced radar and air-defense capabilities have become essential as naval forces face increasingly challenging aerial threats.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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