1
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
are there ever circumstances where laws that restrict a person's freedom of speech are supportable?
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as in endurable
capable of being endured
her beloved cat had been rescued from the burning house, making her other losses at least supportable
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as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
the news editor simply assumed the facts of the story were supportable and did not assign it to a fact checker
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportable
Adjective
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Given the demonstrated fan interest and commercial value of women's basketball, there's no justifiable reason to maintain this outdated format difference between the men's and women's tournaments.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
1 Apr. 2020
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According to the Musk Watch DOGE Tracker designed by data analyst Brian Banks, the verifiable savings were about $7.7 billion as of March 25, including actual savings from contracts and real estate.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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This requires human intent for transparent and verifiable outputs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The second phase was to include a sustainable ceasefire and full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and further hostage and prisoner release.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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News Home Trends This sustainable furniture brand just launched a new collection of hassle-free (and stylish) sleeper furniture.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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The individual selected for this role will bring demonstrable experience, vision and leadership in the areas of: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the first instance, companies should conduct pilot programs and identify specific use cases where AI can deliver quick, demonstrable wins.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This provided empirical evidence for legal realism, the theory that judges don't simply apply legal rules mechanically but are influenced by a variety of extralegal factors including emotions, social context and their own sense of justice.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Serano and other pro-LGBTQ organizations have also highlighted the lack of empirical evidence supporting AGP as a clinical concept.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Supportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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