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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
Check out the full list of the most livable Florida cities here.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
Orange County’s Vision 2050 — a comprehensive plan years in the making, shaped by community voices and aimed at creating a more livable, sustainable future — is now in legal limbo.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
This would include additions such as an extra bathroom or bedroom or converting a garage, a shed, or basement for livable space for a family member or a tenant.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 July 2025
With a little planning, even a short port stop can offer a memorable glimpse into one of Norway’s most livable cities.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
Orange County’s Vision 2050 — a comprehensive plan years in the making, shaped by community voices and aimed at creating a more livable, sustainable future — is now in legal limbo.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
This would include additions such as an extra bathroom or bedroom or converting a garage, a shed, or basement for livable space for a family member or a tenant.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 July 2025
With a little planning, even a short port stop can offer a memorable glimpse into one of Norway’s most livable cities.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
comfortable
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These are peel-and-stick films that block solar heat gain, creating more comfortable interiors while reducing reliance on air conditioning.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The team said in a statement that the renovations are designed for socializing with more bars and comfortable seating.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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