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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
At our university alone, more than 20 faculty, students, postdocs and research staff have worked on DESI over the past decade.
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Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Some faculty members immediately decried the decision.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
The mixer is open to the public, faculty, staff and students.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The admissions and hiring departments would be required to drop all diversity efforts, with data on faculty and students to be handed over to the federal government for auditing.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Some faculty members immediately decried the decision.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
The mixer is open to the public, faculty, staff and students.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The admissions and hiring departments would be required to drop all diversity efforts, with data on faculty and students to be handed over to the federal government for auditing.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculty
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Hugo saw that something as simple as shoes could be solved with the right approach and insights, cementing his belief in the power of technology to solve real-world problems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, it was revealed that Massive Entertainment's ambitious action-adventure game would be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, which speaks well about the raw graphical power of Nintendo's new hybrid console.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Alabama is still Alabama, with plenty of talent on hand and a coach who has won everywhere he’s been.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox are all loaded with talent and have the potential to contend this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ashwagandha is enjoying a moment in the wellness spotlight, with a 254% increase in Google searches around its ability to improve sleep during the past few months.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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In today’s dynamic climate of work, career success often depends on your ability to adapt, grow, and make smart choices when the path forward is unclear.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For engineering leaders, the imperative is clear: Foster these capabilities within your teams now, or risk falling behind organizations that do.—
Drew Naukam,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Berries, dark leafy greens, tomatoes, carrots, and apples also contain a bunch of antioxidants with anti-inflammatory capabilities.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Because some teams, roles and individuals may have natural aptitudes for different setups.—
Eric Hutto,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And that team happens to desperately need a player like Luka, with not just great basketball aptitude but with presence and personality – star power!—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
6 Mar. 2025
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By creating programs that reduce or eliminate development fees, nonprofit organizations will have increased capacity to build more.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Boating accidents are common in Congo, where old, wooden vessels are the main form of transport between villages and are often loaded far beyond capacity.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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So often during their rise to becoming one of the NHL’s top teams during the past few years, the Florida Panthers have shown a knack for rallying late.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Gage Interiors has a knack for breathing new life into historic homes, including a 1787 farmhouse in New Jersey and an 1800s town house in Rittenhouse Square.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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