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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes
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Recent Examples of workable
For now, InMotion’s V14 Adventure represents a workable solution for first-time riders with some skateboarding, motorcycling or surfing experience, plus plenty of capability to grow into over the years.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The remedy proposed by the NCAA, an opportunity opt out at the start of one's college career and seek redress in court hardly seems fair or workable.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Having professional guidance when designing an eating plan could be a helpful first step in creating a workable strategy to meet your goals.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
There are quick and workable solutions the Illini community could adopt to ease the growing housing burden — especially for low-income students.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The remedy proposed by the NCAA, an opportunity opt out at the start of one's college career and seek redress in court hardly seems fair or workable.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Having professional guidance when designing an eating plan could be a helpful first step in creating a workable strategy to meet your goals.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
There are quick and workable solutions the Illini community could adopt to ease the growing housing burden — especially for low-income students.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The Texans need depth on the interior of the line, and Cox could develop into a useful player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Fortunately, the city’s tourism agency provides a useful map showing 32 options and how to reach them.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Technically, federal holidays are applicable only to federal employees and the District of Columbia, meaning states individually determine their legal holidays, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Always track your earnings, save for taxes if applicable, and keep records of invoices and payments to manage your freelance business professionally. 7.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That's why using MS Office for simple, small business projects like creating documents in Microsoft Word or balancing your expenses in Excel can be feasible even with an older model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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Apple reasonably concluded, said the court, that neither testing nor any other accommodation for his medical condition was feasible.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here's a few practical tips: When trying to use your phone, text – don't call.—
Joel Shannon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Accessing this group provides practical, actionable advice from peers who’ve successfully navigated comparable situations.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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For leaders, this means stepping back from always driving the energy in the room and creating space for the feedback itself to surface and shape the next viable step.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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So to keep the population viable and to hopefully restore it someday.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Goals workshop: The American Association of University Women Poway/PQ branch will host Vicki Halsey, vice president of applied learning with the Ken Blanchard Companies.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The technology suddenly seemed practicable.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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