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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us
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as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
a practicable knowledge of carpentry that came in handy when he volunteered to build houses for underprivileged families
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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
that flimsy little saw is not a very practicable tool for cutting heavy tree branches
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Recent Examples of practicable
In Dutch - State/Federal Clinicians must adjudicate claims and remit patient credit balances as soon as practicable.
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Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
If regulation to stop polluting activity is not practicable, government rather should subsidize activities that mitigate harms.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Spanish tax breaks hiked at the beginning of 2023, make the financials practicable.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
If regulation to stop polluting activity is not practicable, government rather should subsidize activities that mitigate harms.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Spanish tax breaks hiked at the beginning of 2023, make the financials practicable.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicable
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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Technically, federal holidays are applicable only to federal employees and the District of Columbia, meaning states individually determine their legal holidays, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Always track your earnings, save for taxes if applicable, and keep records of invoices and payments to manage your freelance business professionally. 7.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Three variations could provide useful insights: Test different premiums.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Fortunately, the city’s tourism agency provides a useful map showing 32 options and how to reach them.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Accessing this group provides practical, actionable advice from peers who’ve successfully navigated comparable situations.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The modern privacy crisis demands a new kind of partnership between parents and children, built on honest dialogue and practical thinking.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Pricing and Availability: The Alessandro Cortini Clara IEMs are available now from Campfire Audio and are priced at $1,999.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Both versions will only be sold via the Vinegar Syndrome website and will not be otherwise available from online or brick-and-mortar retailers.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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The court based its decision on agreement with the other two arguments: Metro’s failure to address feasible ways to mitigate the impacts of construction noise and to properly consult with a land conservancy that serves as a trustee to parkland over which the gondola would soar.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Any combination or variation of the above might be feasible.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Goals workshop: The American Association of University Women Poway/PQ branch will host Vicki Halsey, vice president of applied learning with the Ken Blanchard Companies.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Practicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicable. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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