as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for an able and reliable assistant
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Recent Examples of able
Advertisement Voters in the Democratic mayoral primaries are able to rank their top five candidates, but are not required to fill all five slots.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 June 2025
These two figures might be able to temporarily cover for their core feelings of self-loathing, but Mel hasn’t acquired that skill yet.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
That said, in 2022, inflation was largely transitory, and the Fed was able to bring it under control.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Fed here, Fed there Stock futures rose after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed might be able to cut rates in its next meeting.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 June 2025
These two figures might be able to temporarily cover for their core feelings of self-loathing, but Mel hasn’t acquired that skill yet.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
That said, in 2022, inflation was largely transitory, and the Fed was able to bring it under control.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Fed here, Fed there Stock futures rose after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed might be able to cut rates in its next meeting.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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This new moon is particularly suitable for projects or processes that have to do with your well-being, your home, your family, or your emotional balance.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Spurs qualified for the Champions League after winning the Europa League last season.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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State lawmakers passed a bill in 2021 expanding the number of birth centers allowed in Illinois from 10 to 17 and allowing more centers to be run by entities other than hospitals or federally qualified health centers.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Last month, Florida officials submitted a 37-page immigration enforcement plan to the federal government that called for detention centers in the south-central and northeastern regions of the state capable of holding 10,000 people.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Employers want to hire people who are capable, reliable, and confident—people who can hit the ground running without needing to be rescued.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Social exchange theory underscores that individuals with strong relational equity, those seen as reliable and competent, are more resistant to attempts at informal sabotage.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Many residents face barriers to early diagnosis and care due to limited access to specialists, financial constraints and a lack of culturally competent services.—
Taylor Penn-Vessels,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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