as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
the authorities had no actionable intelligence with which to foil the terrorist plot
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Recent Examples of actionable
But many of those calls are not from people seeking to provide potentially actionable leads, said Cecila Ochoa, dispatch manager for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Public Information Board later dismissed both complaints, writing that because no closed-session discussion ultimately occurred and the dispute unfolded in public view, there was no actionable violation to enforce.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
For Melissa Beebe, a registered nurse who has worked at UC Davis Health for 17 years, the pings offered little actionable data.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Such agents should deliver complete, actionable outputs: ready-to-use negotiation scripts, finished personal brand strategies, not just suggestions.
—Valerie Chapman, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Public Information Board later dismissed both complaints, writing that because no closed-session discussion ultimately occurred and the dispute unfolded in public view, there was no actionable violation to enforce.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
For Melissa Beebe, a registered nurse who has worked at UC Davis Health for 17 years, the pings offered little actionable data.
—Hilke Schellmann, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
Such agents should deliver complete, actionable outputs: ready-to-use negotiation scripts, finished personal brand strategies, not just suggestions.
—Valerie Chapman, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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Analysts say Kim's vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped set up his first meetings with Trump, is no longer a useful intermediary with Washington but an obstacle to his effort to establish a more assertive regional footing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Although the underlying mechanisms may differ from tissue to tissue, and from organism to organism, the apparent ubiquity of these processes suggests that fracturing is a useful, if counterintuitive, way to sculpt tissues and their vital features.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, that process affirmed that DPOB is responsibly governed, financially sound and compliant with all applicable requirements.—
Helen Amos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Alleviate Tax offers professional tax representation, including communicating with the IRS on your behalf, identifying applicable deductions and representing you during audits or other proceedings.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Your practical patience turns big ideas into structured, doable steps.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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If achieved, that would move the physics from cryogenic laboratories toward practical technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Finite Element Analysis software is then used to calculate the torsional stiffness of different variants with or without a roof, which allows the engineers to see what parts of the structure are working hardest to resist applied torsion and are in need or reinforcement.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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