as in useful
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
Experts highlight that the scans frequently reveal harmless anomalies or untreatable conditions, rather than actionable early detections.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That puts hearing health right alongside blood pressure and cholesterol management as one of the more actionable levers people have for protecting long term brain function.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Turn honesty into simple, actionable steps.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Start with a quick check-in where each person states a specific, actionable goal for the session.
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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That puts hearing health right alongside blood pressure and cholesterol management as one of the more actionable levers people have for protecting long term brain function.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Turn honesty into simple, actionable steps.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Start with a quick check-in where each person states a specific, actionable goal for the session.
—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
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These assets largely avoid current tax liability because capital gains are only triggered upon sale, a principle applicable to all crypto investors.
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What Enterprises Should Do Now For a technology buyer, the practical move is to treat the agent gateway as a diligence checklist rather than a purchase.
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As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season.
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The project is part of Habitat for Humanity's broader effort to expand affordable homeownership opportunities across the metro area while giving students hands-on experience in construction and applied math.
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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