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as in power
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 talent
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 ability
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 faculty
At our university alone, more than 20 faculty, students, postdocs and research staff have worked on DESI over the past decade.
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Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Some faculty members immediately decried the decision.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
The mixer is open to the public, faculty, staff and students.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The admissions and hiring departments would be required to drop all diversity efforts, with data on faculty and students to be handed over to the federal government for auditing.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Ross, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Some faculty members immediately decried the decision.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
The mixer is open to the public, faculty, staff and students.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The admissions and hiring departments would be required to drop all diversity efforts, with data on faculty and students to be handed over to the federal government for auditing.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculty
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Everybody else has no choice, really, other than to bring a cruel, narcissistic far-right leader to power.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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And while there’s some individual talent throughout the roster, the team hasn’t won anything with this core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Orlando Museum of Art’s annual Florida Prize exhibition returns for its 11th year, highlighting the talents and work of 10 artists living in the Sunshine State.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 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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Biden's four years in office were marred with gaffes that resulted in some scrutiny regarding his mental fitness and ability to serve a second term.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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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Because some teams, roles and individuals may have natural aptitudes for different setups.—
Eric Hutto,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And that team happens to desperately need a player like Luka, with not just great basketball aptitude but with presence and personality – star power!—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
6 Mar. 2025
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By creating programs that reduce or eliminate development fees, nonprofit organizations will have increased capacity to build more.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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One of his lungs collapsed, reducing his breathing capacity and forcing him to do multiple breathing treatments every day.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on for some of the best gifts for moms ready to be wrapped and passed for Mother's Day.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hemingway is a 6-foot-3, 284-pound defensive lineman from Conway, S.C., with a knack for getting after the quarterback.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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