1
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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2
as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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3
as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capability
By localizing drone production, Russia has been able to quickly maintain and expand its long-range strike capability, building on existing research and development.
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
This will kneecap the CFTC’s regulatory capabilities to monitor companies like Robinhood, departing commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said at a Brookings Institution conference Tuesday.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Those agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to assume some immigration enforcement duties and greatly expand ICE’s capabilities.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The military bloc will ask Germany next week to contribute an additional seven brigades—amounting to roughly 40,000 troops—to bolster the alliance's collective defense capabilities, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
This will kneecap the CFTC’s regulatory capabilities to monitor companies like Robinhood, departing commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said at a Brookings Institution conference Tuesday.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Those agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to assume some immigration enforcement duties and greatly expand ICE’s capabilities.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The military bloc will ask Germany next week to contribute an additional seven brigades—amounting to roughly 40,000 troops—to bolster the alliance's collective defense capabilities, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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Its job is to present your skills and experience—your career story—in the best possible light without misrepresenting your qualifications.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Despite concerns about conflicts of interest, teacher qualifications and student outcomes, the charter was renewed with conditions that will be determined by the end of June of this year.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Compared to the Ratio Six, the Eight Series 2 offers the same 40-ounce batch size but some new programming and new technology—including the ability to optimize its brewing program for small batches of 20 ounces or less.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Industry watchers have long warned that Congress was under-funding the FAA, preventing the agency from upgrading its technology and limiting its ability to hire and train new air traffic controllers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Additionally, all mood data came from caregiver reports, introducing the possibility of bias.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Borussia Dortmund team that prevailed in 1997 were probably the last first-time winners for whom the Champions League hadn’t been talked about much as a possibility for years before, let alone regarded as some sort of destiny.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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So over time, the use of electric fencing, and the expertise needed to install and maintain it, has spread through her community and the surrounding region, with 535 electric fences installed to date.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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As the President is clearly aware, adversaries like China are preparing to surpass the United States in nuclear power capacity, rapidly building reactors while forming a strong base of expertise to improve their nuclear technology.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This lowers physical obstructions, boosts stability, and even opens the door to higher memory capacities.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Our own data showed an uptick in the organizational adoption of AI, indicating transformative potential.—
Brian Jackson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Then pair that with Chop Robinson’s second season, and Miami has the potential to possess a dangerous trio of pass rushers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams and talent agent Dave Shapiro were both killed in a fatal plane crash in San Diego on May 22.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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