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
Data must be made actionable — presented in ways that governors, school superintendents, clergy, and families can use to make decisions.
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Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Particular scrutiny was given to Brown’s security cameras, which seemingly failed to capture actionable images of the suspect.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
By turning regulatory requirements into actionable digital intelligence, Aalo aims to move from founding to fission in record time.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
That focus on humanity as a whole, however, ends up erasing borders, differences, nuances, and contexts, and leaves readers who are convinced by their argument that depopulation is bad without an actionable research and policy agenda.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
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The planner pages include monthly calendar views, weekly spreads, address pages, lined note paper, and useful facts at a glance.—
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When walking the halls this week, don’t ignore the less exciting but useful window washer, bartender, or snowblower.—
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With over 35,000 monthly active users, the platform is designed to allow users to explore different ways of using their digital rewards, depending on availability and applicable guidelines.—
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Brandon Cwalina, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which runs Medicaid in the state, said the state already requires every Medicaid applicant to verify their citizenship or, where applicable, their eligible immigration status.—
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Cameron Diaz’s clever accessory is a closet staple — check out even more practical belt bags to shop at Amazon below.—
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The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.—
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On that note, PESCO-UP is led by VTT, the largest research and technology company and research center in Finland, conducting applied research.—
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Then, Miller placed his hands around her neck and applied pressure, causing the woman to experience difficulty breathing, a court document states.—
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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