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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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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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Those details shared in the second chat included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the pending attack on Houthi positions, according to the officials.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The government says that the judge should order Google to stop making third-party payments to phone makers like Apple that ensure its default search position.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
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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Rubio said the Europeans had a central role to play in any peace pact, especially as their Russia sanctions over which Washington has no control would likely need to be lifted to secure an accord.—
Bart H. Meijer and Gabriel Stargardter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hunter’s defense, ball handling ability and 3-point shooting shined in March Madness and her inclusion in the starting five also brought out the best in Van Lith.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, oats have been shown to lower blood sugar levels—especially in people with obesity or who have type 2 diabetes—thanks to good ol’ beta-glucan’s ability to slow the emptying of the stomach.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
17 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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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 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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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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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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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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