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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes
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Recent Examples of workable
Since at least 2019, the U.S. has assessed that Iran is not actively pursuing a workable nuclear device.
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
The only workable solution was to fly out of Phoenix to get as close to Spokane as possible.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
Seven hundred of them were placed in the middle of a civil disturbance with roots in our country’s ongoing failure to find a workable consensus on immigration.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
Maricopa County elections need a practical, workable SSA to ensure efficient, accurate elections; however, the Supervisors' refusal to engage in honest dialogue risks a crisis in our upcoming elections.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
The only workable solution was to fly out of Phoenix to get as close to Spokane as possible.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
Seven hundred of them were placed in the middle of a civil disturbance with roots in our country’s ongoing failure to find a workable consensus on immigration.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
Maricopa County elections need a practical, workable SSA to ensure efficient, accurate elections; however, the Supervisors' refusal to engage in honest dialogue risks a crisis in our upcoming elections.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
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This new licensing platform expands our ability to reach and engage our fan community on Roblox in the deepest way possible – by working directly with them!—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Curiously, there was no representative from Prince William and Kate Middleton in the talks, and reports indicate the two are approaching the possible reconciliation carefully.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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There's no doubt that fanny packs are useful travel bags, but they’re not always considered to be the most fashion-forward option.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The Pixel 9 Pro XL produces great photos that capture outstanding, clear details, and the generative AI app, Pixel Studio, is a fun and useful creative tool.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Educate employees on what constitutes discrimination and harassment under applicable federal and state laws.—
Elissa Rossi,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Starting in the sixth round, the draft order is set by a complicated formula that includes the team’s overall record in 2024 and when it was eliminated from the postseason (if applicable).—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The value here is easy to see; had there been no incentive, those projects might not have been feasible at all.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The company says the structures are dangerous and saving them is not feasible.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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The Quince Leather Jewelry Box checks all the boxes of the perfect jewelry organizer: spacious, practical, and stylish.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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To bridge this growing gap, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence, not as a buzzword, but as a practical solution.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Even worse, the seeds can remain viable in the soil for years.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Ultimately, the Democratic Party remains at a crossroads, caught between the growing influence of the far-left, and the more politically viable moderate wing.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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That’s where the distinction between applied and contextual AI becomes critical.—
ByTheodore Krantz Jr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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At the time, most basic and applied research was done by the military.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
15 May 2025
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To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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This might include a review of cybersecurity policies, checks on overall cryptographic health and conversations about practicable roadmaps for deploying quantum-safe algorithms.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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