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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
Incremental Upgrades Samsung has increased the battery capacity of some of its phones over the last few years, but the improvements are modest at best.
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PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Those projects are expected to have peak production capacity of 143.8 million tonnes per year, according to the company’s prospectus.
—Spencer Kimball,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Experts from the 435th Contingency Response Group, based in Germany, are assessing the capacity of Andreas Papandreou Air Base to support a range of U.S. air assets and ensure safe operations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Lujan’s granddaughter had the mental capacity of a 3-year-old and was being kept by her grandmother in a makeshift cage inside the home, ABC 15, Fox 10, and AZFamily.com reported, citing local police.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Those projects are expected to have peak production capacity of 143.8 million tonnes per year, according to the company’s prospectus.
—Spencer Kimball,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Experts from the 435th Contingency Response Group, based in Germany, are assessing the capacity of Andreas Papandreou Air Base to support a range of U.S. air assets and ensure safe operations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Lujan’s granddaughter had the mental capacity of a 3-year-old and was being kept by her grandmother in a makeshift cage inside the home, ABC 15, Fox 10, and AZFamily.com reported, citing local police.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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He is also known for his avant-garde silhouettes that incorporate exaggerated and twisting volumes.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Pet peeves: When people don't use headphones in public and blast their phones on full volume.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Girma, after all, is widely viewed as the United States’ top defender and one of the country’s best young players regardless of position.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ross was unsteady on his feet with his pants down around his thighs, turning and walking away from the officers’ position, according to the affidavit.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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What role will the military play in Trump’s immigration crackdown?—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Schottenheimer joined the Cowboys as a consultant in 2022 and moved into the offensive coordinator role when McCarthy took over play-calling duties a year later.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The popular community event will start and end at Evelyn Greer Park and is open to all ages and abilities.—
CHRISTINA MAYO,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this example, from a 4-0 away win against Heidenheim last month, the Egyptian again showcases his ability to make the correct run behind the defence.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kickoff won’t arrive for nearly two weeks in New Orleans, but there are already a boat load of prop bets available.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Zimbabwe is one of the few African countries to achieve a milestone in HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment and suppression of viral load.—
Ellen Knickmeyer, Samya Kullab, Farai Mutsaka and Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy, driving innovation, creating jobs and building communities.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Working in the world Unlike priests or nuns, Focolare members work regular jobs while living their lifestyle.—
Lisa Ling,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, business leaders assessing their companies’ plans for 2025 and 2026 need insights about economic change in the next two years; that is the purpose of this article.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Many fans have questioned the purpose of a TV reboot given the film franchise is pretty much perfect as is, but Columbus sees its worth.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the company tapped OpenAI to bring AI capabilities to its Jira and Confluence solutions.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Because Buzzfeed didn’t have the production capabilities to take the story on, NBCUniversal evp Smith paired the publication with Maxine.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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