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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 dynamic is made possible by the brain's capacity for neuroplasticity, the ability to rewire itself by forming new neural connections in response to experience.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Who knows if the country will be able to rebuild that measurement capacity in the future.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
Research from psychologists like Robert Emmons and community wellness leaders across cultures shows that gratitude strengthens our nervous systems and deepens our capacity for connection.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Major economic development projects have a unique capacity to bridge historical inequities and opportunity gaps for Black and Brown communities, while offering real, lasting benefits for the community.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Who knows if the country will be able to rebuild that measurement capacity in the future.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
Research from psychologists like Robert Emmons and community wellness leaders across cultures shows that gratitude strengthens our nervous systems and deepens our capacity for connection.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Major economic development projects have a unique capacity to bridge historical inequities and opportunity gaps for Black and Brown communities, while offering real, lasting benefits for the community.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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Shippers and port operators have been warning of dropping import volumes for some weeks.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Their direct attacks and shot volume from set pieces have decreased compared with Cushing’s version in 2024, leading to a 1.2 shot-per-game decrease year-over-year.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The tight end is clearly the best prospect at his position, and the Patriots don't have a young, starter-worthy option on the roster.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The letter comes more than a year before three of those five officials will seek to defend their positions in the 2026 election.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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Coach Scott Arniel likes to refer to him as a Swiss Army knife for his ability to play any role that the coaches ask of him.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Canha is expected to hold a key role in the lineup.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of that debate is a nearly century-old legal precedent: Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that limited the President’s ability to remove leaders of independent agencies without cause.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Corbell noted the footage shows the objects do not have a wing or tail, raising questions regarding the aircraft’s ability to fly.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the early 2000s, an HIV viral load test could cost as much as $100.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The capsule will bring down some trash as well as a load of scientific experiments for researchers to analyze.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The premise alone is perfectly thrilling: Four men take a job driving explosive nitroglycerin over a mountain pass.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Western policymakers have become particularly concerned about the capabilities of Russia and China to exploit the vulnerabilities of undersea cables.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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