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
Patrons will also be able to shop the brand’s collections at the venue.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Students are able to return to their dorms and campus dining will resume standard operations starting at 4:30 p.m.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
So, his career has been very diverse, and that means he’s been able to accumulate wealth from many different sources.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
George Kittle On the ugly game: Being able to deal with all of that and still come out with a win.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Students are able to return to their dorms and campus dining will resume standard operations starting at 4:30 p.m.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
So, his career has been very diverse, and that means he’s been able to accumulate wealth from many different sources.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
George Kittle On the ugly game: Being able to deal with all of that and still come out with a win.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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While targeting the hospitality sector with the new collection, Moses said her wallpaper designs are suitable for restaurants, hospitals, office buildings and other commercial spaces.David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company's management identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of qualified SEC reporting professionals.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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As Katy Grimes of the California Globe notes, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats had 10 years to deal with escalating crime, but failed to do so until Proposition 36 qualified for the November ballot.K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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People who are elderly, sick, or disabled may not be capable of flight.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The dedicated graphics card is capable of 1080p gaming at medium settings just as long as the title isn’t too demanding and will help with any graphic design tasks.Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Despite empirical evidence to the contrary, perceptions remain that disabled employees are less competent, less productive, require more supervision, and are more expensive and more dependent, which results in lower levels of both employment and promotion.Terri R. Kurtzberg and Mason Ameri, Harvard Business Review, 18 Nov. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean the mouse isn’t a competent daily driver.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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