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
By getting in early and playing the long game on the festival circuit before a summer debut, Focus was able to stage a big marketing campaign that blended old school and new school tactics.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Genetically speaking, my body was not able to do this on its own.
—Maggie Donahue, Health, 18 May 2026
The entire House and Senate are up for reelection in November and both sides say voters will be able to weigh in then.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Once acquired, those facilities may be able to bill at higher hospital rates or steer patients into higher-cost hospital settings for procedures and services.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Genetically speaking, my body was not able to do this on its own.
—Maggie Donahue, Health, 18 May 2026
The entire House and Senate are up for reelection in November and both sides say voters will be able to weigh in then.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Once acquired, those facilities may be able to bill at higher hospital rates or steer patients into higher-cost hospital settings for procedures and services.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for able
Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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The dAS10 aircraft, which is registered in the French civil aviation register as F-DCCH, is qualified under France’s UAS regulatory framework.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse there, and recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Under Cassidy, Roy earned a reputation as a reliable player capable of winning playoff shifts.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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During a hearing in Johnson County District Court on Thursday, a judge adopted the findings of an evaluation, found the man to be not competent and ordered him to be taken to Osawatomie State Hospital or Larned State Hospital for treatment.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Mahan comes across as super competent, not ideological, and a bit rehearsed.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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