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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
That his grandfather lost his faculties, and his delusions resulted in the death of his grandson.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
The University of Wisconsin System recently enacted a viewpoint neutrality policy, which Bean said hinders academic freedom for professors, department chairs and faculties.
—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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
The University of Wisconsin System recently enacted a viewpoint neutrality policy, which Bean said hinders academic freedom for professors, department chairs and faculties.
—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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Grace Evelyn Reese Adkins devoted her considerable energy and talents as a teacher, writer, composer and minister to promoting Christian beliefs espoused by the Restoration Movement, also known as the Stone-Campbell Movement.—
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4 Jan. 2025
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Wayne’s fiery guitar on the title track remains a highlight of their catalog, while his harmonies and instrumental contributions throughout the album demonstrated his wide-ranging talents.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Drive The CRV was an instant fun-fest with its fat gearshift stalk and quick around-town abilities.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advanced tools help assess workforce capabilities, as well as monitor evolving roles and skills in the broader marketplace to keep organizations aligned with industry trends.—
Saurabh Jain,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Ask your tech vendors to share their roadmap and pilot these new capabilities with your team.—
Bruno Gralpois,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the 470-milliliter dustbin and 350-milliliter water tank are large enough capacities that won’t require frequent emptying or refilling, making the entire cleaning process hands-free.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2024
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Researchers have developed an advanced SSE with high ionic conductivity, enabling ultra-stable lithium metal batteries with exceptional cycling stability, high capacities, and fast charge-discharge rates.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Faculties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculties. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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