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
The stealth nature and structure of the agreement in addition to the comments made by Caesars and Icahn strongly indicate that this is a very amicable arrangement, and that Icahn is confident in management’s ability.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Increased and personalized long-term memory, in combination with the ability to act, is likely to create an illusion of vivid personalities in agents, even when that is not an explicit goal.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Reducing the leaf blade by over one-third compromises a plant’s ability to make energy essential for life.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
With fewer staff to handle the millions of applications submitted each year, students could face longer wait times to receive their aid packages, potentially jeopardizing their ability to enroll in college on time.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Increased and personalized long-term memory, in combination with the ability to act, is likely to create an illusion of vivid personalities in agents, even when that is not an explicit goal.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Reducing the leaf blade by over one-third compromises a plant’s ability to make energy essential for life.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
With fewer staff to handle the millions of applications submitted each year, students could face longer wait times to receive their aid packages, potentially jeopardizing their ability to enroll in college on time.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ability
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But judging episodic memory capabilities is more difficult when there’s a pretty obvious communication barrier between adults and a bunch of babies.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are three core capabilities that contribute to the ability to influence decision-making and change, empowering you to leverage this powerful skill in your professional journey: 1.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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And does any provider genuinely have the capacity, trust, and technology to dominate the entire ecosystem? MORE FOR YOU FBI Confirms Chrome, Edge, Safari Warning—Stop Using These Websites Things Are Bad At Tesla.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Morgan said the showcase has already reached their registration goal but is speaking with the venue about increasing capacity.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, representing members of Columbia’s faculty, filed a lawsuit Tuesday saying the funding revocation violated free speech laws.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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The university’s decision to accede to nearly all of the Trump administration’s demands outraged some faculty members, who say Columbia has sacrificed academic freedom.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Local talent strategies allow employers to develop these skills close to the job site and tailor them to actual operational needs.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a video shared on Thursday, March 20, the Queen of Power Ballads showed off her golf skills, hitting a drive-off a tee during an outing with her sons René-Charles, Nelson and Eddy.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This celebration of cinema showcased 93 films from 21 countries, accompanied by an array of film talent and culinary stars.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, management talent is brought in from the outside but typically there will also be internal promotions.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Officials in the Navy recruit heavily at a handful of tech schools, including M.I.T., Georgia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon, to find students with the knowledge and the aptitude to carry out such demanding tasks as operating nuclear reactors on aircraft carriers.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Ability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ability. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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