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
How Are Whistleblowers Involved in the New Policy? FinCEN has proposed a new rule, Whistleblower Incentives and Protections, which establishes a formal framework to pay whistleblowers who provide actionable tips related to financial crimes like Medicare fraud.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Incident management and resilience: Recognizing that breaches are inevitable, companies and consumers need to focus on incident management and build resilience by backing up and encrypting data and developing actionable response plans.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 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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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Incident management and resilience: Recognizing that breaches are inevitable, companies and consumers need to focus on incident management and build resilience by backing up and encrypting data and developing actionable response plans.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 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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There is some evidence that psilocybin may be useful to treat depression in some people, but there have been just a few clinical trials.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a useful map of the world’s critical chokepoints here.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Customs and Border Protection will manage the online platform and provide electronic refunds in most cases when applicable, according to court filings.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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That opinion, written by conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia, found religious practices don’t create exemptions from broadly applicable laws.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sporty stripes add personality, while the durable outsole keeps them practical for full days of exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Keep it practical, not perfect.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His attorney, Ava Benach, said Vedam hopes to live with a relative in Sacramento and has been offered a spot in Oregon State University’s doctoral program in applied anthropology.—
Mark Scolforo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The combined sensing system allows devices to detect both simple touch and applied pressure, creating a more advanced interaction surface.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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