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
According to Fink, sustaining a white-collar workforce will depend on the world’s most powerful people creating an actionable plan that will defy the critiques of capitalism that has, so far, stood to predominantly benefit them.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
But a law in name only, without any actionable powers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
But resolutions without actionable plans are bound to fail.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Jan. 2026
Their actionable and compassionate advice is provided below.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
But a law in name only, without any actionable powers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
But resolutions without actionable plans are bound to fail.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Jan. 2026
Their actionable and compassionate advice is provided below.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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Hoekstra spent 15 years at Herman Miller absorbing lessons that would prove useful far beyond furniture sales.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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An outmoded concept, evil was baggage from a pre-modern age, the least useful way to interpret bad behavior.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is where our downturn resilience framework is applicable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Below is a running list of restaurants and bars we've been told are open, along with their adjusted hours, if applicable.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, even for those long-ensconced in homes, the calming tones continue to be both popular and practical.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On that note, PESCO-UP is led by VTT, the largest research and technology company and research center in Finland, conducting applied research.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then, Miller placed his hands around her neck and applied pressure, causing the woman to experience difficulty breathing, a court document states.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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