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as in positions
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 purposes
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 abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
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Recent Examples of capacities
Pedigo certainly seems the right person for the job, with decades of community work to his name with Catholic Charities and Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment, as well as working with PACT in different capacities since the late 1980s.
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Supply Chain In recent years, global supply chains have witnessed a drastic transformation due to challenges of various capacities.
—Sanjay Annadate, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Employees who build advanced capacities in Self-Leadership, Relationship Building, Influence and Persuasion, and High Technical Performance are indispensable assets to their organizations.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air retain the same prices and storage capacities as before.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Connecting remains a challenge for the growing number of workers returning to the office in full or part-time capacities.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Its economic position is parlous, its demographic situation is miserable and its military capacities have atrophied, and most of the chest-thumping about a revival of European power is empty talk and fantasy politics.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
In general, more expensive cases have larger capacities and offer more protection.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Russia has adapted to Western measures to limit its economic and military capacities to wage war on Ukraine, by buying ships, rerouting oil exports from Europe to Asia, and building new markets in Africa and Latin America.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Supply Chain In recent years, global supply chains have witnessed a drastic transformation due to challenges of various capacities.
—Sanjay Annadate, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Employees who build advanced capacities in Self-Leadership, Relationship Building, Influence and Persuasion, and High Technical Performance are indispensable assets to their organizations.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air retain the same prices and storage capacities as before.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Connecting remains a challenge for the growing number of workers returning to the office in full or part-time capacities.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Its economic position is parlous, its demographic situation is miserable and its military capacities have atrophied, and most of the chest-thumping about a revival of European power is empty talk and fantasy politics.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
In general, more expensive cases have larger capacities and offer more protection.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Russia has adapted to Western measures to limit its economic and military capacities to wage war on Ukraine, by buying ships, rerouting oil exports from Europe to Asia, and building new markets in Africa and Latin America.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacities
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This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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According to the firm, Block’s seller gross payment volumes will be a catalyst for the stock’s 2025 acceleration story.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Training in over 100 fully realistic digital environments leads to this increase in values, knowledge, and abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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Knights hope to elevate veteran pass-rushing group The Knights have several starters returning to balance a talented group that should enhance the team’s pass rushing abilities.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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All of this is exhausting, and the exhaustion often leads to inertia—remaining in their roles not out of satisfaction but because the uncertainty and risk of change feel too overwhelming.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Employee dissatisfaction has been growing for some time, with even top performers prioritizing job security over seeking new opportunities due to a lack of confidence in finding better roles.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The challenge is balancing technology adoption with human-centric strategies—ensuring AI enhances, rather than replaces, workforce capabilities.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the latest video demonstrating the robot's capabilities, the team has chosen to focus on wheeling around – not just over the flats, but also hopping over hurdles, climbing irregular steps and zipping down regular ones, and stepping over obstacles.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Capacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacities. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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