as in capability
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of ability
Mel Musto—Bloomberg/Getty Images The consequences of removing international students at Harvard could have long-term consequences on the U.S.’ ability to attract foreign talent—not only in higher education, but also in shaping its word-class research.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 May 2025
Far more recently, Quakers sued the federal government earlier this year over immigration agents' ability to make arrests at houses of worship.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
More recently, Quakers sued the federal government this year over federal immigration agents’ ability to make arrests at houses of worship.
—Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Many Democrats at the time had privately expressed concerns with his ability to lead the panel, given his cancer diagnosis announced two days after winning reelection in 2024.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 May 2025
Far more recently, Quakers sued the federal government earlier this year over immigration agents' ability to make arrests at houses of worship.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
More recently, Quakers sued the federal government this year over federal immigration agents’ ability to make arrests at houses of worship.
—Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Many Democrats at the time had privately expressed concerns with his ability to lead the panel, given his cancer diagnosis announced two days after winning reelection in 2024.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
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However, prior to their weekend, Smith's Venis launches a new iteration of an AI app he's developed that plunges the world into chaos, courtesy of its capability to produce highly realistic deepfake videos.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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To address rising costs from tariffs, Bitmain VP Irene Gao said during the Antminer S23 launch that Bitmain is working to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the United States.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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As the President is clearly aware, adversaries like China are preparing to surpass the United States in nuclear power capacity, rapidly building reactors while forming a strong base of expertise to improve their nuclear technology.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This lowers physical obstructions, boosts stability, and even opens the door to higher memory capacities.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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While reluctant to leave his family and friends, he’s applied to faculty positions in Canada and France.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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In recent weeks, 18 FIU international students had their F-1 visas revoked, prompting protests and an emergency faculty meeting last month.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Like everyone else watching, Mascherano marveled at Messi’s skill.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Barry expects to rotate talent through various studio, whiparound and match analyst roles depending on how the tournament progresses.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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Tools that assess personality, aptitude, reaction time, or cultural fit are also included.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Past Lives established director Celine Song’s aptitude at exploring complex love triangles, which looks to continue in her new romantic comedy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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