as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Recent Examples of able-bodied
But Republicans can win the debate by rallying around a simple policy: Stop states from putting able-bodied adults ahead of the disabled and elderly.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
So the Kremlin has been seeking out ways to encourage able-bodied people to come to Russia.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
What To Know Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has said that able-bodied people who are not working should not be using Medicaid, but has made promises that the popular health care program would not be cut.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
If approved, able-bodied AHCCCS recipients would have to work or attend school at least 20 hours per week and could receive health coverage for a maximum of five years.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
So the Kremlin has been seeking out ways to encourage able-bodied people to come to Russia.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
What To Know Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has said that able-bodied people who are not working should not be using Medicaid, but has made promises that the popular health care program would not be cut.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
If approved, able-bodied AHCCCS recipients would have to work or attend school at least 20 hours per week and could receive health coverage for a maximum of five years.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Orlando is mostly healthy now and led by combo wings Franz Wagner and Palo Banchero.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Viktor Arvidsson’s spike has been more pronounced since mid-March, and reflects a player who finally appears healthy.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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This compact security camera offers exceptional value and robust features in a tiny design.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, clamp mounts have a robust design and are suitable for road and mountain riding.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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