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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
But the capacity can go up to 6,000 for some concerts, while standing-room only shows can accommodate 8,500.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Maine fishermen catch millions of pounds of lobsters every year, but much of the processing capacity for the valuable crustaceans is in Canada.
—Sally Ho, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Companies with a stronger balance sheet and cash piles also have the capacity to buy out firms in a weaker position as a form of investment, said Lah.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
But this turns out to be one of the most hectic and trying of shifts: The surgical ward is at capacity, the nursing crew understaffed, and an emergency operation claims the attention of an on-call doctor.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Maine fishermen catch millions of pounds of lobsters every year, but much of the processing capacity for the valuable crustaceans is in Canada.
—Sally Ho, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Companies with a stronger balance sheet and cash piles also have the capacity to buy out firms in a weaker position as a form of investment, said Lah.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
But this turns out to be one of the most hectic and trying of shifts: The surgical ward is at capacity, the nursing crew understaffed, and an emergency operation claims the attention of an on-call doctor.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capacity
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Most of the existing blockchain networks are still having trouble handling high volume transactions efficiently, causing slower processing and increased fees.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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North American prices for art shipping and transportation are also expected to rise due to the large import and export volumes of lumber (crates and stretcher bars), crude oil, and motor vehicle parts between Canada, Mexico, and the US.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, markets in the Northeast and Midwest remain competitive due to persistent inventory shortages, keeping sellers in a stronger position.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But still the firm offered him the position — handling small tasks like making copies.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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She's got a handful of credits to her name, including a role in Sister Act 2, which also starred Goldberg.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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William Holden, Stalag 17 William Holden won the Best Actor award in 1954 for his leading role as Sgt.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Read More: How Climate Change Will Affect the Seasons The firings, which are expected to continue in the coming days, have sparked outrage among experts and lawmakers, who warn that such cuts could severely hamper NOAA's ability to respond to the increasing severity of weather events.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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But human physicians can also be overconfident in their reasoning abilities, and may wrongly ignore correct diagnoses offered by patients, non-physician health workers or AI systems.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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We were given very strict safety instructions on how to walk out to the helicopter, how to enter, and who sits where to balance the load.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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The company has already been at this for a while and has loads of patents to prove it, so what's new?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
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Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some 85 percent of the 433,000 people who found a job between January and September last year were foreigners, the Bank of Spain said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Liang’s vast, all-consuming solitude pierces through each of these phases, as does his unfulfilled yen for presence and purpose: Though this particular island time slips and stretches and swerves back and forth, no clear future ever materializes for him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The crucial difference from last season is his belief in his own abilities to alter events to his own purposes.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The robot is designed with high flexibility at the waist, 320° of rotation capability, and hollow joint wiring for a lightweight design with high durability and reliability.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities, including artillery systems, missiles and anti-drone systems.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Capacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capacity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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