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
These hacks can include simple, actionable strategies for improving mental health and well-being as well.
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Paul McClure 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Purdy will go above that number one time — 2028 — on the actionable portion of his current deal.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Additionally, asking for detailed feedback on why you’ve been turned down for past opportunities can provide actionable insights.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
His administration unfurled a series of directives, some of which closely resembled some of the actionable steps outlined in Project Esther.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Paul McClure 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Purdy will go above that number one time — 2028 — on the actionable portion of his current deal.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Additionally, asking for detailed feedback on why you’ve been turned down for past opportunities can provide actionable insights.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
His administration unfurled a series of directives, some of which closely resembled some of the actionable steps outlined in Project Esther.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
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Share helpful, relevant content that is useful to your customers.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Kagi founder suggested that licensing Google Search could allow entities of all sizes to have genuinely useful custom search tools.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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As a clinical psychology researcher in training, my goal is to recruit a wide range of individuals into our studies to make our findings more applicable to all.—
Samantha N. Melendez,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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An applicable passenger vehicle for the tax break also would include all-terrain vehicles and recreational vehicles, if their final assembly took place in the United States.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Here are a few practical tips: When trying to use your phone, text – don't call.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The gun industry also disputed Mexico’s argument that manufacturers deliberately produce military-style assault rifles and other weapons that, for both practical and aesthetic reasons, appeal to mobsters.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The Latin root of compliance means a physical response to force—what happens to a bodily organ under applied pressure.—
Zoe Roth
April 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jain: That’s a powerful example of applied storytelling.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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