as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
I think that retirement at 55 is an achievable goal
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Recent Examples of achievable
And that should be a relatively achievable goal for home equity borrowers, considering that, according to a new report, there's around $11 trillion in tappable equity in the country right now.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Systems operating across networks of businesses can tell you not just what happened, but what's achievable, benchmarked against peers in the same market conditions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But nestled in between is the Goldilocks version of FIRE, called Chubby FIRE, which is vastly more comfortable than Lean FIRE, and, with the right planning, vastly more achievable than Fat FIRE.
—Carlos Grider, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet the East African country now boasts a growth rate over 7 percent, and the government is aiming for optimistic but achievable double-digit growth.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Growers Guide emphasized how aligning with partners like BCI and SHI makes the feasibility of the data collection part of research achievable and actionable.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Both Krishnamoorthi and Kelly argue Stratton’s approach could harm small businesses and entry-level jobs and say a gradual increase to $17 an hour is more politically achievable.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Some are achievable, such as degrading Iran’s conventional force.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
But given the scoreline at Parc des Princes, the top five is the far more achievable target.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Systems operating across networks of businesses can tell you not just what happened, but what's achievable, benchmarked against peers in the same market conditions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But nestled in between is the Goldilocks version of FIRE, called Chubby FIRE, which is vastly more comfortable than Lean FIRE, and, with the right planning, vastly more achievable than Fat FIRE.
—Carlos Grider, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet the East African country now boasts a growth rate over 7 percent, and the government is aiming for optimistic but achievable double-digit growth.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Growers Guide emphasized how aligning with partners like BCI and SHI makes the feasibility of the data collection part of research achievable and actionable.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Both Krishnamoorthi and Kelly argue Stratton’s approach could harm small businesses and entry-level jobs and say a gradual increase to $17 an hour is more politically achievable.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Some are achievable, such as degrading Iran’s conventional force.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
But given the scoreline at Parc des Princes, the top five is the far more achievable target.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
Adjective
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For many Americans, transportation options such as taking the bus aren't feasible, given that many regions lack mass transit.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of the purpose of exploration is to find out which of these futures is feasible.—
Scott Pace,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another of Markworth’s goals has to do with making homeownership more attainable for young families in Blue Springs, thereby incentivizing a higher rate of Blue Springs School District graduates to stay in the area in adulthood.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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And families in the Bronx and other communities where kids live in the divide are hopeful that Mayor Mamdani will see closing the gap for every New York kid as a call to bring together the public and private sectors around an attainable goal.—
LaToya Williams-Belfort,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So the team asked for eight hundred and fifty million dollars in infrastructure improvements to make the property viable, along with property-tax relief in Arlington Heights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Neither the governor nor the Colorado Legislature have the political fortitude to genuinely face the problem and develop viable solutions to ease the burden of Colorado’s property taxes.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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