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
Guests are also able to use the exclusive Delta One check-in area at terminal 3 arrivals, which includes concierge check-in service and expedited security—perhaps the most celeb-worthy perk of all.
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
After multiple rounds of IVF and a plan to adopt fell through, Franklin and his wife Lorie were finally able to conceive using the treatment.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Will this defensive unit be able to step up and live up to the program’s reputation this season?
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For example, a UK business selling goods from a German warehouse to a German private individual will be able to declare VAT through the Union OSS rather than obtaining a German VAT registration.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
After multiple rounds of IVF and a plan to adopt fell through, Franklin and his wife Lorie were finally able to conceive using the treatment.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Will this defensive unit be able to step up and live up to the program’s reputation this season?
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For example, a UK business selling goods from a German warehouse to a German private individual will be able to declare VAT through the Union OSS rather than obtaining a German VAT registration.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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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. Follow me on Twitter.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Contributions are only tax deductible if made to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, there aren’t many qualified factory workers without jobs.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While Jerusalem values its ability to operate freely in Syrian airspace—thanks in part to the deconfliction mechanism with Russian commanders—that arrangement cannot come at the cost of allowing Hezbollah to build an arsenal capable of overwhelming Israel's defenses.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our objective is to cultivate a movement that’s capable of persuading as many Americans as possible to support sane, rational, and morally upstanding policy.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As for next year, a lot's on the players, but there's just as much riding on what our dubiously competent GM does over the summer.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the film has no time for matinee idols or Hollywood heroism, casting them as highly competent cogs in a machine that prizes teamwork over individual valor.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Any good headphones already do this to a certain extent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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