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as in powers
a natural ability of the mind or body
although they are well into their 80s, the mental faculties of this couple are as sharp as ever
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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
even when he was still at a young age, John Singleton Copley's artistic faculties were readily recognizable
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as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
the belief that if someone loses their sight, all of their other physical faculties are heightened
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Recent Examples of faculties
Precisely because colleges and universities are insulated, because faculties get to choose their own colleagues, and because of tenure rules, campuses can become ideologically homogeneous and resistant to necessary change.
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Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi depict the liberal arts and the four faculties of medieval knowledge, situating the library within the intellectual framework of its era.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead, the attorney claimed, Williams' faculties were impacted by alcohol addiction.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The students made sketches of the site, honing their faculties of observation.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Instead, the 85-year-old leaves on her own terms, her faculties intact, a generation of Democrats saluting her legacy.
—Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Reich began teaching more than 40 years ago, serving on the faculties of Harvard, Brandeis, and finally at Berkeley (with stints in between serving in the Ford, Carter, and Clinton administrations).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte reversed his previous stance of not selling logos at university athletic faculties with the announcement that local health company Humann will place its brand on campus fields and courts, most notably at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025
Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi depict the liberal arts and the four faculties of medieval knowledge, situating the library within the intellectual framework of its era.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Instead, the attorney claimed, Williams' faculties were impacted by alcohol addiction.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The students made sketches of the site, honing their faculties of observation.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Instead, the 85-year-old leaves on her own terms, her faculties intact, a generation of Democrats saluting her legacy.
—Molly Ball, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Reich began teaching more than 40 years ago, serving on the faculties of Harvard, Brandeis, and finally at Berkeley (with stints in between serving in the Ford, Carter, and Clinton administrations).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte reversed his previous stance of not selling logos at university athletic faculties with the announcement that local health company Humann will place its brand on campus fields and courts, most notably at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculties
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Executives at the show, which closes on Sunday, pointed to shifting alliances and tougher rhetoric from major powers as a catalyst for the trend.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Constitution lays out the powers of each branch of government and specifically outlines the war powers that Congress has, not the executive.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Premier League talents such as Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba will be back on the agenda — with prospects in other countries, such as Ayyoub Bouaddi, sure to attract interest and probable free agents, including Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Harry Wilson also having suitors.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The new model’s research and analysis abilities are likely what spooked financial services investors on Friday.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind Black people were not welcomed as students at white colleges regardless of their abilities during the 1950s and 1960s, but Bonita’s grades were so high that Central Connecticut State University gave her a scholarship and honored her with an endowment scholarship in her name.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan's offensive military capabilities.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The nation’s first female prime minister had sought direct public backing in her bid to increase Japan’s defense capabilities and boost its influence on the world stage.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Effective responses to multiple civic crises in today’s America depend on analysis of how people develop capacities for work on public challenges.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The units are available in 10- or 50-kW capacities and can be bundled to achieve higher total capacities.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or expensive gifts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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These aren’t just knick knacks that will end up forgotten in the back of a closet.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Faculties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculties. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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