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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
That resilience depends on a network where capacity, connectivity and competition work together to give shippers reliable choices.
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Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
As part of the partnership, DHL Global Forwarding France will reserve a portion of the Vela vessels’ capacity, with volume commitments increasing as the fleet ramps up.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
That project entered its second phase with a $2 million contract and uses CF3D manufacturing, fiber steering, and topology optimization to develop lightweight fuselage structures with greater internal volume and payload capacity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
LaGore identifies a fundamental shift in how capacity is being removed from the system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
As part of the partnership, DHL Global Forwarding France will reserve a portion of the Vela vessels’ capacity, with volume commitments increasing as the fleet ramps up.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
That project entered its second phase with a $2 million contract and uses CF3D manufacturing, fiber steering, and topology optimization to develop lightweight fuselage structures with greater internal volume and payload capacity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
LaGore identifies a fundamental shift in how capacity is being removed from the system.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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Biotin, probiotic ferments, and Korean botanical extracts support stronger, healthier-looking hair, while the lightweight formula smooths and softens without sacrificing volume.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Its midi length suits a wide range of occasions, and its flutter-style cap sleeves and flared A-line skirt add eye-catching volume.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Brian Gutiérrez, the Mexican American who played a key role in the opener as South Africa was hit a with a red card while trying to stop him, and veteran Roberto Alvarado, who recorded an assist against South Africa, joined Rangel as Chivas starters in the opener.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Pakistan, which has played a mediation role in US-Iran talks, endorsed the agreement, too, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Still scoreless at halftime After 45 minutes, neither team has been able to score a goal, which will be crucial to their ability to move forward in the Round of 32.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The impact of load management on the NBA has been long-lasting and harmful to the product.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Protect your space, then re-engage with purpose.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Both the council and Congress have floated some good ideas for streamlining disaster assistance, reducing administrative burdens and improving uneven recovery capabilities among states.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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