How to Use executable in a Sentence

executable

adjective
  • These files store executable code.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
  • Some managed to plant executable files, and a few of those were even running.
    — PCMAG, 25 July 2024
  • The code might be executable, but this doesn’t also equate to the code doing the right things.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Break one strategic goal into three executable steps this week.
    — Farshad Asl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • This isn't the first time homebrew code has been executable on the PS4.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2021
  • That's a shame, of course, because there's an AOL executable just waiting to be used.
    — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Inside are executable files and libraries that make up the full Astaroth banking payload.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Their contents, unlike those found in images, are executable and can be interacted with.
    — Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • To a JavaScript interpreter, the code points translate into executable code.
    — ArsTechnica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The first is to view Harry as someone who isn’t terribly good at coming up with executable show ideas — which, well, is probably true.
    — Vulture, 28 June 2023
  • Even after writing the code, the task was not yet complete; back then computers didn’t have input fields like to turn text into executable code like those of today.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
  • The result isn’t just an idea but an actual, executable script—waiting for him back at the office, ready for immediate testing.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond being impactful, your idea should be executable within the ambit of today’s resources.
    — Yec, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • Threat actors can exploit it to bypass extension blocking and deliver executable attachments in emails sent to end users.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
  • However, not even Google can wave its proverbial hand and change how modem firmware is written—we’re talking about tens of megabytes of executable machine code, which is a lot.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Effective change leaders find a way to articulate a vision that resonates and then break it down into actionable, executable steps.
    — Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • So, the mission is absolutely executable.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Two Windows executable files open a back door, and then, a remote user can perform various functions on the infected machine.
    — Grant Gross, Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2020
  • This plugin can also download and run other executable files that will replace links rendered through WebView.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Make control types executable, not decorative.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Once these value assessments are made, a company needs to state its vision and establish a clear, executable plan built for infinite business models.
    — Sanjib Sahoo, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Vision models can enable the next transition by making documents executable.
    — Aman Mishra, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Create and document a process that is flexible, easily executable and well-defined, then train relevant teams on the procedure.
    — Dusan Omercevic, Forbes, 27 May 2021
  • Exploits worked by embedding an executable file within an archive and then embedding the archive into another archive.
    — Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The distance between intent and executable code shrinks dramatically.
    — John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The contract becomes an executable part of the architecture rather than static documentation nobody reads.
    — Emma McGrattan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Organizations of all sizes should consider seeking out tools that take a proactive approach to protect users and networks by removing executable content.
    — Danny Lopez, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • But any conclusions about our actual, executable preferences would need to factor in salience—the weighing of one desirable against another to gauge strength of conviction.
    — David Beers, The New Republic, 7 Dec. 2020
  • His firm collaborates with internal teams, advisors, and PE stakeholders to make sure each step of the recovery plan is both executable and aligned with the fund’s goals.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • Although these were welcome acknowledgments, questing for unity without executable ways to hold bad actors accountable will render the pursuit useless.
    — Syreeta McFadden, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2021

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