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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
Each service plan costs $65 per month, with monthly device payments varying by phone model and capacity.
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Maximum payload capacity is eight pounds, and payloads can be delivered up to about 10 miles away.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Effective leaders are set apart from the others by their capacity to act rather than freeze.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
California’s refineries usually operate at or near full capacity because of strong demand, as well as a lack of interstate pipelines that can send the cleaner product into the state.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Maximum payload capacity is eight pounds, and payloads can be delivered up to about 10 miles away.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Effective leaders are set apart from the others by their capacity to act rather than freeze.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
California’s refineries usually operate at or near full capacity because of strong demand, as well as a lack of interstate pipelines that can send the cleaner product into the state.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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During Wednesday's session, there was an unusual trading volume of around 30 billion shares, the highest level in history, as per records dating back 18 years.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Monday featured the highest trading volume in three years.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hedge funds and other institutional investors typically require collateral o take out loans or complex trading positions, such as short selling.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are many reasons a person might hesitate to partake in French ring, a sport where dogs are judged on their agility, obedience and ability to provide protection.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The funding losses, Shaffer said, challenge the department’s ability to protect vulnerable residents and respond to emerging health threats.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Known for his throwback style, Jones Jr. was an unapologetic supporter of political nepotism and made no bones about helping friends and family get state jobs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gemini Shuhua Xiong Mercury Retrograde Ends in Pisces on April 7: Rewrite the narrative around purpose.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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The remote Norwegian territories, both in the Arctic Ocean, are often mentioned together because of their geographical proximity and the fact that they are collectively designated by the International Organization for Standardization (for statistical purposes).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Despite his proven capabilities, Strickland's title run was relatively brief, serving as a catalyst for Bryan Danielson's subsequent feud with Jon Moxley.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The drills focused on practicing assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades of key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operation capabilities of its troops, Senior Colonel Shi Yi said in a statement released by the People’s Liberation Army.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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