as in qualified
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
Siemens says this expansion will make operations more efficient, sustainable and flexible – able to respond more quickly to changing market requirements.
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Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
But according to new guidance issued by the Department of Education on Monday, some of these students will at least temporarily be able to borrow up to the higher limit, according to The Associated Press.
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Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
With one spritz of an elixir, Iris is able to explore her potent past and visit the magical possibilities of her future.
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Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for able
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
But according to new guidance issued by the Department of Education on Monday, some of these students will at least temporarily be able to borrow up to the higher limit, according to The Associated Press.
—
Lauren Sausser,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
With one spritz of an elixir, Iris is able to explore her potent past and visit the magical possibilities of her future.
—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.
—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for able
Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
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The actor is certainly qualified to share guidance, as he's been married to Rita Wilson for nearly four decades.
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Duffy said the move was intended to hold states accountable for ensuring only qualified and properly vetted drivers were allowed behind the wheel of commercial trucks.
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There is also an abundance of suitable training facilities in the region, which is in the circuit of MLS preseason destinations.
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The modular, and containerized electromagnetic aircraft launch system is capable of deploying drones from almost any suitable location.
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And Ormund Hightower appears to be very capable at this particular game, which should come as no surprise given Otto was his uncle and the Hightowers are wildly rich and powerful.
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The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages.
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This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?
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The burden of this rule will fall heaviest on first-generation and nontraditional students — the exact demographic necessary to build a culturally competent health care workforce.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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