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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
Participants leave with actionable takeaways, while organizations receive evaluations, CEUs, and certificates to validate the quality of the experience.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The second is more problematic, given the need to translate these rules into actionable calls immediately.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
This may include setting deadlines for research, drafting and editing, ensuring that each phase is actionable and realistic.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This year, be more intentional about your commitments by setting actionable and attainable cleaning goals instead.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The second is more problematic, given the need to translate these rules into actionable calls immediately.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
This may include setting deadlines for research, drafting and editing, ensuring that each phase is actionable and realistic.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This year, be more intentional about your commitments by setting actionable and attainable cleaning goals instead.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
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Without data, the AI isn’t going to be doing much of anything useful.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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There is some variation in the mix — Origins allows troops to perform certain tasks like opening locked doors or destroying watchtowers, as well as special squad attacks like arrow sieges and rally cries that can be useful in the midst of the action.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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There’s knowledge from that experience and insight gained through Reid that would be valuable and applicable to the Bears’ efforts to develop Williams.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sponsor reserves the right to change, alter, or amend these Official Rules as necessary, in its sole determination, to ensure the fair administration of the Contest or to comply with applicable law.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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While a necessary starting point, working with dogs wasn’t a great long-term solution due to practical and moral concerns.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the legal obligations, the closure of College Walk has practical consequences that cannot be ignored.Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to Matt Kessler, an applied linguist at the University of South Florida who has researched Duolingo’s efficacy, the app is giving you a beginner’s guide, and not much more.Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
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An applied micro-economist, Bertrand conducts research in the fields of labor economics, corporate finance, political economy and development economics.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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