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
Jockeys from abroad are primarily able to get their foot in the door competing in the U.S. by using the P visa for athletes and O visa for individuals with extraordinary achievement.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 May 2025
These are the ideal mornings for those in the Northern Hemisphere to view the meteor shower, and under optimal conditions—meaning without city lights—observers should be able to see about 10 to 15 Eta Aquariids per hour.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Within 24 hours, university police were able to talk to the person of interest.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
In addition to threatening Harvard’s tax-exempt status and halting federal grants, the Trump administration wants to block Harvard from being able to enroll international students.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 May 2025
These are the ideal mornings for those in the Northern Hemisphere to view the meteor shower, and under optimal conditions—meaning without city lights—observers should be able to see about 10 to 15 Eta Aquariids per hour.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Within 24 hours, university police were able to talk to the person of interest.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
In addition to threatening Harvard’s tax-exempt status and halting federal grants, the Trump administration wants to block Harvard from being able to enroll international students.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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These options provide faster data transfer rates and are more suitable for today's high-volume data needs.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The fan also has a larger size that is suitable for bathrooms up to 150 square feet.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Ontario native tied a franchise record with six shutouts this season (second in the AHL) and registered the lowest goals-against average for a qualified goalkeeper in the team’s history (tied for first in the AHL).—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Additional provisions also apply to distributions from retirement plans, loan repayments, and qualified disaster relief payments.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Now the challenge for academy chief Chris McGuane, head of player development Craig Mulholland, and Joyce, is not to produce young men capable of playing in the Championship but in the Champions League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Tottenham Hotspur were surprisingly competent on Thursday night in the Europa League, but that doesn’t make this pre-match tifo suggestion being any less funny.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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His trial was canceled after he was found not mentally competent to stand trial last September.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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