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as in power
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 talent
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 ability
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 faculty
Likewise, Treetops’ faculty seems largely happy with Whitfield’s leadership, according to conversations teachers had with the Star-Telegram.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Carthage College faculty voted no-confidence in their president and provost.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Students and faculty have organized protests, rallies, social media campaigns, and public meetings to demand that their police departments withdraw from the agreement.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Two small-school shoutouts Williams-Amherst: The Division III rivalry was born back in 1821 when Zephaniah Swift Moore, then-Williams president, took a selection of faculty and students and started Amherst College 60 miles away.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Carthage College faculty voted no-confidence in their president and provost.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Students and faculty have organized protests, rallies, social media campaigns, and public meetings to demand that their police departments withdraw from the agreement.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Two small-school shoutouts Williams-Amherst: The Division III rivalry was born back in 1821 when Zephaniah Swift Moore, then-Williams president, took a selection of faculty and students and started Amherst College 60 miles away.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculty
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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.—
Tiffany Li,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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When companies struggle to find reliable, emotionally mature talent, the answer isn’t just hiring differently.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Second, the young talent the team drafted from the last rebuild needs to be signed to multi-year contracts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Cultural fit is a significant factor considered by many employers alongside technical abilities and job performance.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Francisco Alvarez is back from his stint in the minor leagues, more confident in his abilities at the plate and behind it.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 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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Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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This combination of process understanding and technical aptitude creates a powerful force for rapid, relevant application development.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That his tantalizing talent was matched by a preternatural aptitude.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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The completion of this $5.7 million project, the first step in a $600 million expansion that pushes the plant’s capacity to 50 million gallons per day, appears to be what the memorandum is referring to in regards to capacity expansion in August.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Products to choose from include books, apparel, toys, candy, antiques, jewelry, gifts, accessories, flowers, games, home decor, popcorn and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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For its 88th birthday, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a gift: a deal on a dozen doughnuts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Brennan, a former DEA agent with a knack for reading between the lines, teamed up with local Detective Scott Apple.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Alicia Silverstone’s Cher, a Beverly Hills high school student with a closet of riotous and costly mix-and-match outfits and a knack for negotiating higher grades without actually earning them, comes off as shallow and spoiled.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 July 2025
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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