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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
Each service plan costs $65 per month, with monthly device payments varying by phone model and capacity.
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Maximum payload capacity is eight pounds, and payloads can be delivered up to about 10 miles away.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Effective leaders are set apart from the others by their capacity to act rather than freeze.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
California’s refineries usually operate at or near full capacity because of strong demand, as well as a lack of interstate pipelines that can send the cleaner product into the state.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Maximum payload capacity is eight pounds, and payloads can be delivered up to about 10 miles away.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Effective leaders are set apart from the others by their capacity to act rather than freeze.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
California’s refineries usually operate at or near full capacity because of strong demand, as well as a lack of interstate pipelines that can send the cleaner product into the state.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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During Wednesday's session, there was an unusual trading volume of around 30 billion shares, the highest level in history, as per records dating back 18 years.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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On the latter front, at least there is the prospect of changing both the volume and diet of the shots.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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A day after a 10th inning walk-off win followed by an 18-run outburst in their doubleheader sweep of St. Louis, the Red Sox offense was undoubtedly a bit tired, going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Coach Scott Arniel likes to refer to him as a Swiss Army knife for his ability to play any role that the coaches ask of him.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Rubio said the Europeans had a central role to play in any peace pact, especially as their Russia sanctions over which Washington has no control would likely need to be lifted to secure an accord.—
Bart H. Meijer and Gabriel Stargardter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of that debate is a nearly century-old legal precedent: Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that limited the President’s ability to remove leaders of independent agencies without cause.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hunter’s defense, ball handling ability and 3-point shooting shined in March Madness and her inclusion in the starting five also brought out the best in Van Lith.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young people also admit that AI can do its job better than humans.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 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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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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