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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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Rodriguez’s ruling not only blocked their removal but also approved class certification for all possible deportees in the Southern District of Texas — a move legal experts say is highly unusual in this type of immigration case.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
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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During a public comment period, officials at Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection submitted several recommendations regarding applicable environmental laws and regulations during construction, but the agency did not signal any overall objections to the project.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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The court based its decision on agreement with the other two arguments: Metro’s failure to address feasible ways to mitigate the impacts of construction noise and to properly consult with a land conservancy that serves as a trustee to parkland over which the gondola would soar.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Any combination or variation of the above might be feasible.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 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
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The modern privacy crisis demands a new kind of partnership between parents and children, built on honest dialogue and practical thinking.—
Lawrence Cappello,
Time,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Just about every viable option short of Pacioretty had been used in the first five games, including four different left wingers in Game 5 alone.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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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
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 10 May. 2025.
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