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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
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
Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportable
Adjective
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Their frustration is justifiable.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The term midlist, in contrast, is reserved for new books for which publication seems economically justifiable but are not otherwise expected to become fast-selling bestsellers, and indeed, most new books end up being on the midlist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The former, which would prohibit defense contractors from using Claude in their government workflows, was annoying for Anthropic, but endurable.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Recognizing this makes the feeling more endurable.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Human rights organizations, including Foro Penal, said witnesses reported seeing Quero Navas in August 2025 when he was allegedly transferred for medical treatment, but no verifiable information about his status emerged afterward.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Another safeguard in place is that most states contract with and approve fiscal intermediaries, which act as payroll, payment and compliance managers, to make sure that there are verifiable records, payment controls and audit trails in place for the Medicaid program.—
Alison Barkoff,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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The university will suspend all new admissions into the bachelor of arts in art history, masters of science in sustainable building technology and masters of science in taxation programs.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Instead, the atmosphere at the 2026 Programmers’ Jam was refreshingly practical, as a bunch of truly dedicated cinephiles mulled over the pressing matter of not just putting butts in seats — but making sure that each of their film communities has affordable, sustainable access to critical art.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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So maybe this is just an intriguing talking point more than anything scientifically demonstrable.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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His perspective reflects a broader shift in expectations, where credibility is no longer established through messaging alone but through demonstrable outcomes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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These systems are key for assessing trajectory, guidance behavior, and reentry vehicle deployment, providing the empirical data necessary to certify the missile’s operational readiness.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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In practice, these companies also seem to be selling an empirical assessment of worker productivity, down to the minute.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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“Supportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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