Definition of viablenext

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Recent Examples of viable Platner denies Racicot’s accusations but seems to realize that his campaign may no longer be viable. Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 In addition to last year’s winner Katherine LaNasa being the most likely nominee, and overall favorite to win again, there are as many as six more viable contenders from the series that are in contention for the category this year. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026 Critical unsettledness, however, ranks high among the characteristics needed by any viable candidate for the Great American Novel. Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 This approach minimized the physical payload, providing a viable breathing supply without weighing the insect down. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for viable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The idea behind the lunch- and afternoon tea–only restaurant is to waste as little as possible.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Double figures, last achieved by Gerd Muller with 10 in 1970, feels easily achievable.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • Simpler, smaller, and easily achievable ones—the delights of experiencing the moments life offers by connecting ourselves to the physical world.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • How feasible those lofty plans will turn out to be remains to be seen, but the startup is optimistic.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
  • To make that more feasible, Google is switching to the Harbor framework.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • This learned hopefulness is because in romance novels, goals are readily attainable, multiple pathways to happiness can exist and perseverance is worthwhile.
    Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Over time, that could further constrain the supply of attainable housing and make homeownership even more difficult for working families.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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