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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
Masi acknowledges that a ban on service charges and gratuities might hurt the wallets of restaurant workers, but adds that a livable wage is the restaurant’s responsibility — not the diner’s.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
This is really the drive to fight for the fullness of what our communities need to thrive, what the planet needs to be livable.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Jen Cole Wright is affiliated with the Charleston Climate Coalition, a 501c3 that advocates for a livable climate in the Lowcountry.
—Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
What downtown Tampa did not have was a livable and walkable district with many forms of entertainment and shopping, which currently ranges from grocery stores to high-end retail.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
This is really the drive to fight for the fullness of what our communities need to thrive, what the planet needs to be livable.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Jen Cole Wright is affiliated with the Charleston Climate Coalition, a 501c3 that advocates for a livable climate in the Lowcountry.
—Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
What downtown Tampa did not have was a livable and walkable district with many forms of entertainment and shopping, which currently ranges from grocery stores to high-end retail.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
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It’s made from a soft and lightweight cotton and polyester blend that’s ideal for chilly mornings and warmer afternoons, and the longline, oversized fit is relaxed and comfortable enough to wear unzipped or bundled up.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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These minimalist interior designers skillfully incorporate clean lines and neutral palettes to devise interiors that are comfortable and highly functional.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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