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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
Nebraska put a 30 hour-a-week cap on the services without additional review, and the new rates are workable for providers, Cohrs said, unless their business model is overly predicated on high Medicaid rates.
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
To create a more streamlined system, the Textile Exchange worked with stakeholders across the supply chain to design and test a framework that is robust and workable in production systems.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Our approach is that everything must be workable – every crucial measure for peace, security, and reconstruction.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
To create a more streamlined system, the Textile Exchange worked with stakeholders across the supply chain to design and test a framework that is robust and workable in production systems.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Our approach is that everything must be workable – every crucial measure for peace, security, and reconstruction.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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What started off as a striving novelty turned into something genuinely useful, and YouTube viewers took notice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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That information is not so accurately counted, so trends in total population are useful even if not perfectly aligned with economic productivity.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Officially too, that will happen by 2028—but few people believe that goal is achievable.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Strong leaders explain decisions, define success clearly, acknowledge constraints and foster sustainable growth, making ambition feel achievable.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is where our downturn resilience framework is applicable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Below is a running list of restaurants and bars we've been told are open, along with their adjusted hours, if applicable.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, with another strike planned for Friday, closing again isn't feasible for Hernandez.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This phrase communicates an interest in work quality and feasible output.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet, even for those long-ensconced in homes, the calming tones continue to be both popular and practical.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kellogg’s high-growth snack business was much more viable as an acquisition target without the sluggish cereal division attached.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, the question of whether the US could again use force – or tactics like tariffs or sanctions – to strong-arm countries into choosing Washington’s interests over ties with China is a viable risk being evaluated in the region’s capitals.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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On that note, PESCO-UP is led by VTT, the largest research and technology company and research center in Finland, conducting applied research.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then, Miller placed his hands around her neck and applied pressure, causing the woman to experience difficulty breathing, a court document states.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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