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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
Beyond pay, Powell said the university’s efforts to remove parking fee caps and the right for faculty members to have their own office space have been major sticking points in negotiations.
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Police said a student shot two adult male faculty members.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Participants are students and faculty members.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
God bless the students, faculty and administration of Houston's Waltrip High School for supporting the soccer-loving student’s rogue operation, or Austin might not have one of its best taquerias.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Police said a student shot two adult male faculty members.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Participants are students and faculty members.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
God bless the students, faculty and administration of Houston's Waltrip High School for supporting the soccer-loving student’s rogue operation, or Austin might not have one of its best taquerias.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculty
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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That is extremely important because it is connected directly to the ability to hire new employees.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hill said his ability to read an offense comes from his vast experience.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Crews set fire to trees, grease and various other objects to try out the capabilities.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Flutie played beyond his physical abilities partly because of his aptitude.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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What Godoy does have a great aptitude for, however, is video games.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Neither has served in an active military capacity during the current conflict.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new facility will be based in the Finnish city of Lappeenranta with a capacity of up to 310 MW.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her knack for dialogue is noted by the president of the studio, who promotes her on the spot.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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When a piano tuner’s extraordinary hearing reveals a knack for cracking safes, his quiet New York routine gives way to a risky life of crime—just as the possibility of love suggests another future.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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