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
Despite severe challenges, resilience, sovereignty and competitiveness are still achievable when organizations meet four critical conditions.
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Ana Paula Assis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The timeline is aggressive, and may not be achievable, but NASA has more Artemis missions in the pipeline.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Flattening the curve—making bad floods somewhat less bad—feels achievable.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Priority 2 is figuring out what is achievable under a wide range of illumination.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The transition from wheels to weapons and back again is achievable in part because many of the underlying skills are highly transferable, according to experts.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Released just one year before Apollo 11, the film contributed to a cultural atmosphere that treated space exploration as an achievable frontier rather than fantasy.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Wagner is also doubtful of the new plans to establish ways to remove microplastics from the body—and, even if achievable through new techniques, whether that will ultimately lead to health benefits.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Medical science has made that goal increasingly achievable.
—Nicole Kruegel, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Ana Paula Assis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The timeline is aggressive, and may not be achievable, but NASA has more Artemis missions in the pipeline.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Flattening the curve—making bad floods somewhat less bad—feels achievable.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Priority 2 is figuring out what is achievable under a wide range of illumination.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The transition from wheels to weapons and back again is achievable in part because many of the underlying skills are highly transferable, according to experts.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Released just one year before Apollo 11, the film contributed to a cultural atmosphere that treated space exploration as an achievable frontier rather than fantasy.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Wagner is also doubtful of the new plans to establish ways to remove microplastics from the body—and, even if achievable through new techniques, whether that will ultimately lead to health benefits.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Medical science has made that goal increasingly achievable.
—Nicole Kruegel, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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What is expected to be the biggest gathering of possible Democratic 2028 presidential hopefuls is set to happen at the convention for the National Action Network, an organization dedicated to fighting for civil rights and equality.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Montgomery says the program's financial help makes the deck removal feasible for her.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sierra Club San Diego calls on the city of San Diego to recirculate a revised Draft Environmental Impact Report that includes a fair evaluation of multiple feasible sites.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta is one of the best cities for first-time homebuyers in 2026, according to a new ranking from Zillow, which looked at factors like rent affordability, available inventory, and competition for attainable homes.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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Even worse, the seeds can remain viable in the soil for years.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In areas without in-ground irrigation or heavy foot traffic, warm-season turf might be more economically viable and sustainable.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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