as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
the authorities had no actionable intelligence with which to foil the terrorist plot
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Recent Examples of actionable
To meet this moment, city and regional leaders should establish a blue-ribbon committee to develop clear, actionable strategies for long-term sustainability.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most actionable strategies involves redirecting how your current 401(k) contributions are structured.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Looking ahead, Ahmed anticipates companies to shift their sustainability focus to actionable items that can deliver both value and quality to consumers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Reimagining Truman Sports Complex The task force will have an actionable plan by late August or early September, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
One of the most actionable strategies involves redirecting how your current 401(k) contributions are structured.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Looking ahead, Ahmed anticipates companies to shift their sustainability focus to actionable items that can deliver both value and quality to consumers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Reimagining Truman Sports Complex The task force will have an actionable plan by late August or early September, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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For homeowners, spring is a useful time to review records for mortgage interest, property taxes, home office expenses, if applicable, and receipts for major home improvements that may be worth keeping for future tax purposes.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen fully, because useful details hide in ordinary words.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Garden admission is applicable for nonmembers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stanford School of Medicine prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your big vision is about to meet a practical checkpoint.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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