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
The catch is that Section 301 requires cases to be based on actionable practices, not trade balance outcomes.
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Kent Jones, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Highlighting a specific food or nutrient, for whatever reason, narrows down the complex topic of nutrition to something very specific and actionable.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
The researchers specifically flagged sleep masks as one of the most actionable changes a person can make.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Better detection is a step forward, but to truly compete with more mature offerings from Samsung and Whoop, the coach will need to deliver deeper, more actionable guidance—not just cleaner data.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Kent Jones, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Highlighting a specific food or nutrient, for whatever reason, narrows down the complex topic of nutrition to something very specific and actionable.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
The researchers specifically flagged sleep masks as one of the most actionable changes a person can make.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Better detection is a step forward, but to truly compete with more mature offerings from Samsung and Whoop, the coach will need to deliver deeper, more actionable guidance—not just cleaner data.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
Adjective
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That first experience of European competition was a useful learning curve, but the team will have to adapt after reaching the knockout stages of the Europa League in 2023-24 by topping a group of four teams that also contained Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Delta Business Traveler’s free program gives freelancers and small business owners access to discounts, travel perks and business offers that are actually useful.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The main resort is mainly step-free access, and all villas can be modified for wheelchair accessibility with ramps put in place of steps where applicable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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This meant that they were neither governed nor protected by any applicable law.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Kids can enjoy welcome milk and cookies, along with a variety of in-room amenities, such as toys and board games, kid-sized robes and slippers, and practical items like cribs, high chairs, bottle warmers, and diapers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New York’s share of national creative jobs has declined across key industries, including film and television, advertising, music production, performing arts, and applied design.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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