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capacity

[kuh-pas-i-tee] / kəˈpæs ɪ ti /




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"Licensing, technology transfer and broader capacity building of your health system -- that remains a big point of contention," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Although an early board member, Musk is suing in his capacity as a donor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

And in the case of megacap technology companies’ cloud businesses, demand remains robust and largely independent of geopolitical developments, so any additional capacity brought online could be effectively absorbed without delay, Shea added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

A commitment to color consciousness, by contrast, places faith in our capacity as humans to show care and concern for others, even as we are fully cognizant of race and possible racial differences.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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