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able

adjective

ˈā-bəl

Definition of able

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 In addition to being able to play many games from the Meta Store, it can also be connected to a gaming PC to play VR games like Half-Life Alyx. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Spasojevic hopes to be able to gain a clearer answer by comparing DNA samples from local donkeys to DNA collected from populations elsewhere. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 One man was able to wrench the doors open and allow everyone inside to escape into the waist-high floodwaters in their parking garage, surveillance video showed. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Culture change becomes possible when leaders are willing to look beyond intention, teams are able to share their experiences safely and both participate in turning what is revealed into meaningful action. — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for able

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Adjective

While the 28-year-old hit 19 homers and stole 41 bases, his 98 wRC+ ranked 14th among qualified second basemen.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

The program aims to keep used textiles out of general waste and mixed recycling bins, preserve clothing for reuse and improve the supply of material suitable for fiber-to-fiber recycling.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Secondhand platforms helped the team pinpoint suitable dupes for décor and furniture.

— Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suitable

Adjective

So, just a few LRASM-capable B-52s could provide a lot of potential firepower for the Navy to call upon if needed.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Rahimi plays him as a mostly sincere but deeply conflicted man, and most importantly a desperate one, capable of some rather unexpected deceptions.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Their defense is playing well, and their offense looks competent.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
There’s people that are trying to do it and there’s people are very competent at it, but someone’s going to be right, someone’s going to be wrong, and there’s going to be big swings one way or another.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of competent

Adjective

Lucy’s constant sense of invention sometimes falters under the album’s new, megawatt spotlight, lacking the enticing mystery that gives their best music its power.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Among those surveyed, Latinos who didn’t vote in 2024 were more likely than those who had voted to have economic frustrations, like struggling to earn enough money or find a good job.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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