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
In the meantime, continuous glucose monitoring offers actionable information for people who want to be proactive about their metabolic health.
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Jia Jung, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Workshops and individual sessions are informative and accessible, breaking down complex medical info into digestible and actionable takeaways.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Small, actionable changes make a big difference as well, according to Dr. Lafian.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
Each summary is created to deliver real, actionable takeaways and can be consumed in just minutes.
—PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Jia Jung, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Workshops and individual sessions are informative and accessible, breaking down complex medical info into digestible and actionable takeaways.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Small, actionable changes make a big difference as well, according to Dr. Lafian.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
Each summary is created to deliver real, actionable takeaways and can be consumed in just minutes.
—PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the app following the hacks and users are questioning whether the app is actually useful in safeguarding the lives of women.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is particularly useful now that most new smartphones and laptops are being sold with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Detectives presented the case to the prosecuting attorney's office and concurred that no applicable charges were warranted in this case.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Marco was ejected from the game, which under applicable rules, meant he was suspended from the following game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Cable remains a popular and practical internet solution for many households, especially where fiber isn't yet available.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Gillis and Trachtenberg explained how for the first time in the Predator movies, the face of the creature wasn’t practical, always a very challenging task, because nuanced emotional expressions were called for in which the alien was the hero.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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