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as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
are there ever circumstances where laws that restrict a person's freedom of speech are supportable?
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as in endurable
capable of being endured
her beloved cat had been rescued from the burning house, making her other losses at least supportable
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as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
the news editor simply assumed the facts of the story were supportable and did not assign it to a fact checker
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Recent Examples of supportable
The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.
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Arun Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.
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Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Arun Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.
—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportable
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There was a lot of justifiable angst leading into this summer’s tournament, from ticket prices to politics to something as simple as the vibes feeling deeply off.
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While some of the public comments veer into conspiracy-territory, the vast majority surveyed by Futurism express some justifiable anxiety at the idea of a for-profit tech giant spearheading a project like this.
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.
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Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.
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This is why verifiable execution belongs alongside the control plane, not against it.
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The better question is what the investor is underwriting and whether the path back to cash is visible, verifiable and real.
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As the company heads toward a likely IPO this year, the lab has been keen to court enterprise customers, who represent a more predictable and sustainable revenue base than direct consumer use.
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By selecting products that reduce waste, minimize exposure, and prioritize sustainable design, consumers can take meaningful steps toward a cleaner home—and a cleaner planet.
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Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director's position was made confirmable in 2006.
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Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director’s position was made confirmable in 2006.
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Underfunding staff at either end of the tenure spectrum can come with demonstrable and quantifiable risks.
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These improvements, and the demonstrable impact of public dollars, make the case for continued investment.
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While empirical evidence shows that heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer and more intense, the changes experienced by people around the world -- including how the heat impacts them both during the day and at night -- has not yet been well-studied, the researchers said.
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This approach has genuine empirical support.
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“Supportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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