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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
This was an example of high-level oversight in which the secretary of transportation was personally involved in seeking a solution to ensure air travel remained safe while trying to increase capacity.
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Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
But Russia’s hardware-manufacturing capacity is dismal.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Use the bottom expansion feature to add a couple of inches and boost its capacity by a whopping 25 percent.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The property has also nearly doubled in capacity to include six new riads, a kids’ club, and a new restaurant.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brian Strzempkowski, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
But Russia’s hardware-manufacturing capacity is dismal.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Use the bottom expansion feature to add a couple of inches and boost its capacity by a whopping 25 percent.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The property has also nearly doubled in capacity to include six new riads, a kids’ club, and a new restaurant.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capacity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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According to the Tracker, even after the pull-ahead phenomenon died down, global trade volumes stayed above 2024 levels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then Soon-Shiong is bundling in his Nant Studios, with Culver City and El Segundo campuses that offer LED volume and virtual production stages for rent, as well as Nant Games, which produces and packages esports events.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that — combined with the steady growth of young defenders like Ashton Gillotte, Omarr Norman-Lott and Nohl Williams — will be enough to put KC back in position to lift its third Lombardi in four years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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He has been nominated twice before in the Younger Actor category in 2005 and 2006, and has held the role since 2004 with one brief hiatus.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In what ways will his grief manifest this season, and what role will his struggle with sobriety play in his emotional journey?—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet Britain failed to capitalize on the success, underestimating the American ability to regroup and continue fighting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Such expertise requires an innate ability, thousands of hours of practice, and the ability to learn effectively.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Frank’s selection decisions since he was appointed at Spurs suggest load management has been at the forefront of his mind.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s a heavy load to balance — on top of a slew of symbols and metaphors.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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After graduating from high school in 1971, Silvana Clark enrolled at a community college after receiving guidance from her drama teacher, George Meshke, who had taken a job there.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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This particular challenge serves many purposes.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The system and its capabilities also force adversaries to second-guess radar data, which is potentially crippling to situational awareness in a conflict.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The supply chains, construction methods and institutional capabilities that built the Apollo launch vehicles no longer exist.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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