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as in power
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 talent
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 ability
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 faculty
In December, students, faculty, and staff protested the cuts outside the school, demanding that the school rescind voluntary separation package agreements, institute a $200,000 salary cap, call a meeting between the board and students, faculty, and staff.
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
For one, as University of British Columbia dean of the faculty of dentistry Mary MacDougall told New Scientist last year, the approach may only work in children, who still have plenty of dental epithelial cells, which play a foundational role in the development of teeth.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Morgan told lawmakers the addition of these options could force institutional changes, like larger class sizes or faculty being expected to take on more work.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
For one, as University of British Columbia dean of the faculty of dentistry Mary MacDougall told New Scientist last year, the approach may only work in children, who still have plenty of dental epithelial cells, which play a foundational role in the development of teeth.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Morgan told lawmakers the addition of these options could force institutional changes, like larger class sizes or faculty being expected to take on more work.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Federal officials this year sent water from the upstream Flaming Gorge Reservoir to Lake Powell to stave off an emergency where water levels in the lower reservoir fall so low that water no longer flows through the dam’s power turbines — the only safe way to release water for extended periods.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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That still left a lot of the two-time league champion’s star power exposed to be plucked by the four new teams looking to fill rosters.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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While the company did not disclose the exact flight time beyond saying it was completed in just over six hours, the route highlights the aircraft’s ability to connect North America and Europe at high speed.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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But its most potent advantage is undoubtedly its ability to engender fearsome loyalty from many young Lebanese Shia Muslims.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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In the Veritasium video, Humphreys speculated that the Russians may have been testing the satellites’ GPS interference capabilities only briefly on a neighboring frequency adjacent to the typical GPS band.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Those senior bankers that sit in the financial centers that work with a client’s questions about how to manage their financial life or can’t be answered by our digital capability.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The 5,000 capacity has limited those who can see the big screen up close.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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However the failure to reach an agreement on the 100-billion Euro ($116 billion) project, which also includes Spain, underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Kramer’s use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county also drew scrutiny.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Southlake Carroll has a knack for producing elite wide receivers, and TCU is prioritizing the Dragons’ next possible star, Brody Knowles.—
Steven Johnson
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Thibs, as he is called, is a lovable grump and an enjoyable sideline presence who had a knack for wringing great, gritty performances out of his team of questing try-hards.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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