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
The aim is rooted in empowering parents with information, with effective progress tracking, and other actionable steps whenever something within their development seems off.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
While honesty is crucial, empathy should never be sidelined—and effective leaders can still encourage a two-way dialogue and brainstorm actionable steps for improvement together.
—Maria Tedesco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The report is designed to be actionable, not only showing the versatility of cotton fabrics, but also connect suppliers with designers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Consider creating a vision board; discuss your aspirations with folks who can support your ambitions and inspire you to take actionable steps toward your goals.
—Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
While honesty is crucial, empathy should never be sidelined—and effective leaders can still encourage a two-way dialogue and brainstorm actionable steps for improvement together.
—Maria Tedesco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The report is designed to be actionable, not only showing the versatility of cotton fabrics, but also connect suppliers with designers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Consider creating a vision board; discuss your aspirations with folks who can support your ambitions and inspire you to take actionable steps toward your goals.
—Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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Lead with a useful tip or a light-hearted take, then weave in your message.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The analyst added that advertisers are also benefiting from Pinterest's useful customer insights, given that Gen-Z now constitutes more than half the platform's user base.—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Readers should comply with applicable laws and consult health professionals for medical advice.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Living the Average Ordinary Way As a lifestyle, Average Ordinary encourages practical steps to embrace imperfection and find joy in the every day: • Savor Small Moments: Take five minutes daily to notice something ordinary—a warm meal, a familiar song, a quiet evening.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given that the 68-year-old Rowland had completed his sentences, the practical impact of the pardon for him was limited.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With developers and non-developers alike embracing AI agents to automate, iterate, and build entire applications, this space is becoming one of the hottest frontiers in applied artificial intelligence.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the life sciences segment, Blair said that while clinical and applied markets demand was good globally, it was offset by weak demand in academic and government end markets — a continuation of the dynamics seen in recent quarters.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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