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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
Wayne Disposal has requested state and federal approval to increase its capacity by nearly 23%, from 22.5 million cubic yards to 27.6 million cubic yards.
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Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
The Amiga line became known for its creative capacities, including its abilities to help craft video games, artwork, and music.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
This is even more remarkable considering the city’s flight capacity.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Just as the performance chair demands planning, metrics, and strategy, the capacity chair demands infrastructure.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
The Amiga line became known for its creative capacities, including its abilities to help craft video games, artwork, and music.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
This is even more remarkable considering the city’s flight capacity.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Just as the performance chair demands planning, metrics, and strategy, the capacity chair demands infrastructure.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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Citing July’s Global Port Tracker report, Seroka pointed out the National Retail Federation’s projections that U.S. ports will see a double-digit drop in inbound cargo volume from August to November.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Together, these releases continue to cement Tier’s position as a brand that doesn’t just follow trends but sets them through intention and storytelling.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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Trump endorsed Gruters at the end of a post about current RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who is expected to step down from his position to seek a soon-to-be-open seat in the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Hawkins similarly mentioned the prosecution of Brett Hankison, who was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in Breonna Taylor's death after a recommendation of a one day sentence by the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Mondays’ announcement makes her role an official one, rather than an interim post.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Their ability to unify data, automate execution and adapt messaging at scale enables marketing teams to move faster, work smarter and engage customers more meaningfully than ever before.—
Aleks Farseev,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Like their daughter, Julia and Henry have the ability to pass through time using the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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As Blurton explains it, in the strength world, load and velocity often have an inverse relationship.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Too much nitrogen fosters loads of vegetative (leaf and shoot) growth and little reproductive (flower and fruit) growth.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Legally, the Department of Defense can make military bases available to any federal, state or local law enforcement officials for law enforcement purposes, according to the National Immigration Law Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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As Wolf says, cannabis hospitality’s future belongs to those who serve purpose, not novelty — building a new kind of travel rooted in mindfulness, connection and place.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Hesitation may also be tied to doubts about AI’s capabilities—to make unbiased recommendations and assessments, for example.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In addition to rapidly building up its capabilities, the Chinese military has strengthened its relations with foreign counterparts through bilateral activities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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