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
But Erika has also been able to re-contextualize the divorce itself.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Crew members have told Deadline that they were paid partial wages, mostly via fragmented Zelle and Venmo payments from Wilson’s personal account, and only one was able to recoup a full month’s wages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
With the update, users under the age of 18 and those who are not logged in will not be able to view content that depicts or promotes online betting sites.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Steward will not be able to keep its finances a secret in court.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Crew members have told Deadline that they were paid partial wages, mostly via fragmented Zelle and Venmo payments from Wilson’s personal account, and only one was able to recoup a full month’s wages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
With the update, users under the age of 18 and those who are not logged in will not be able to view content that depicts or promotes online betting sites.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Steward will not be able to keep its finances a secret in court.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This option is suitable for individuals who enjoy the feel of memory foam but are concerned about overheating.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Pew Research Center survey was based on 1,391 qualified U.S. teen respondents between the ages of 13-to-17.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many professors have concerns about this process, noting that the staff of the Board of Governors may not be qualified academics with the expertise to be so involved in what is and is not taught in public universities.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The progression from current experimental implants to commercially available products capable of enabling telepathy or telekinesis will likely require several more years of clinical testing and regulatory approvals.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Chris is a brilliant forensic accountant capable of parsing weeks worth of complicated bookkeeping in a night, and spotting patterns others have missed.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This creates a culturally competent leadership team equipped to navigate today's diverse workplace and drive organizational success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Circuit Judge Melanie Chase ruled last month that Kraft is competent to go to trial based on an evaluation from a Lake Mary psychiatrist.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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