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 sessions, conducted both in person and through video meetings, are designed to provide clients with education and actionable strategies, reflecting George’s ethos that financial literacy is a cornerstone of empowerment.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
The most actionable step men can take, however, is getting appropriate screenings to help ensure early detection, according to the doctor.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The most actionable idea from IASEAI came from Gillian Hadfield, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of AI Alignment and Governance at Johns Hopkins, and the team at Fathom led by Bri Treece.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The actionable level still isn’t lead-free, Katner said.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026
The most actionable step men can take, however, is getting appropriate screenings to help ensure early detection, according to the doctor.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The most actionable idea from IASEAI came from Gillian Hadfield, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of AI Alignment and Governance at Johns Hopkins, and the team at Fathom led by Bri Treece.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The actionable level still isn’t lead-free, Katner said.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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Ask informed questions to open useful doors.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Physical controls remain especially useful for functions drivers use frequently, such as adjusting the audio system volume, changing climate settings and activating hazard lights.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Using a patient, practical tone keeps everyone focused on useful results.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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China is accelerating efforts to move humanoid robots beyond demonstrations and into practical, real-world roles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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