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as in powers
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 talents
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 abilities
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 faculties
The University of Wisconsin System recently enacted a viewpoint neutrality policy, which Bean said hinders academic freedom for professors, department chairs and faculties.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Students are also taught by faculties that are disproportionately white.
—Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Students are also taught by faculties that are disproportionately white.
—Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculties
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Nobody Wants This makes the best use of Bell's talents in years.Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Leaders should also serve as coaches—guiding, mentoring and developing the talents of their team members.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Teams at Google have made progress in recent months on software for AI models that resemble humanlike reasoning abilities, Bloomberg reported in October, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Is your boss over the top regarding self-promotion while overestimating their abilities and undermining yours?Jason Walker, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Murdoch noted that Tubi’s appeal for advertisers lies not just in its advanced targeting capabilities – compared to traditional TV — but also in its reach to hard-to-access audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Capital expenditures for the year totaled $160,417,000, primarily for investments in the company's infrastructure and technology capabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses the company's liquidity position, highlighting borrowing capacities with the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various amendments to the company's credit agreements, including changes to covenants and borrowing capacities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Faculties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculties. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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