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as in defendable
capable of being defended against physical attack
the soldiers' encampment on the open plain was not tenable, so they retreated to higher ground
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as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
the tenable theory that a giant meteor strike set off a chain of events resulting in the demise of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of tenable
Amid cord-cutting, that business model doesn't appear tenable.
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
An all-American era With the US military's reliance on Russian rocket engines no longer politically tenable, and SpaceX ready to launch military satellites at lower cost with an all-American, partially reusable rocket, ULA announced the development of a new launch vehicle named Vulcan in 2015.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
In recent days, as Biden’s position became less tenable, some Democrats have urged an open nomination process rather than a coronation of the vice president.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 22 July 2024
After Thursday’s debate and the subsequent splurge of reporting about the conditions that obtain in the White House, that’s no longer tenable. ...
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 July 2024
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
An all-American era With the US military's reliance on Russian rocket engines no longer politically tenable, and SpaceX ready to launch military satellites at lower cost with an all-American, partially reusable rocket, ULA announced the development of a new launch vehicle named Vulcan in 2015.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
In recent days, as Biden’s position became less tenable, some Democrats have urged an open nomination process rather than a coronation of the vice president.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 22 July 2024
After Thursday’s debate and the subsequent splurge of reporting about the conditions that obtain in the White House, that’s no longer tenable. ...
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenable
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He was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act, which allows for sentences of up to three years for evading mandatory military service without justifiable cause.Stella Kim, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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And seeing inaction or insufficient action from Washington in the face of this intimidation would give them justifiable cause for further alarm.Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
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Each of the new multibillion-dollar semiconductor fabrication plants being built in the United States, partially at American taxpayers’ expense, may be defensible.Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Fire experts recommend that homeowners create defensible space, reducing the vegetation, particularly within 30 feet of a house.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
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The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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It’s fitted with a fuzzy pink hood that adds an extra layer of insulation, while two zippered front pockets are a secure place to store your phone and wallet on the go.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Tenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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