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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes
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Recent Examples of workable
Jensen said officials took the concerns of citizens to heart and worked to find a workable final plan.
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John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Nash has a workable solution in mind for the deep inequality afflicting the music industry.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
But the hottest swimwear designs haven’t always been workable.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Hold a meeting to discuss these points, where the end goal is to reach a workable resolution for all.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Nash has a workable solution in mind for the deep inequality afflicting the music industry.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
But the hottest swimwear designs haven’t always been workable.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Hold a meeting to discuss these points, where the end goal is to reach a workable resolution for all.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
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Sources familiar with the probe say SEC investigators are looking at what Ruiz’s company represented to investors about its value and other possible securities violations.Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Implement security measures: Protect the recordings by saving them in a secure location and utilizing encryption where possible.Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sector sold off last week after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggested that useful quantum computers are decades away.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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There is some variation in the mix — Origins allows troops to perform certain tasks like opening locked doors or destroying watchtowers, as well as special squad attacks like arrow sieges and rally cries that can be useful in the midst of the action.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Under the current rules, continuing education providers that provide education to practitioners must be approved by the IRS, obtain a continuing education number, and pay any applicable user fee.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, McDonald's announced its evolution on our inclusion work last week, and part of that process will be reviewing programs, in partnership with our franchisees as applicable, to ensure these programs align with our vision moving forward.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yeah, sorry, this doesn’t sound feasible in the slightest.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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While Eilish encourages fans to take public transit, in a city like L.A., that isn’t always feasible.Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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While a necessary starting point, working with dogs wasn’t a great long-term solution due to practical and moral concerns.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beyond the legal obligations, the closure of College Walk has practical consequences that cannot be ignored.Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Butler holds a $52.4 million player option on his Heat contract for next season, with opting in, in the void of a trade by the Feb. 6 NBA trading deadline, his most viable option for remaining in a similar salary realm going forward.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Deng acknowledged that both the technology and engineering would be major obstacles to overcome before the concept is viable.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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According to Matt Kessler, an applied linguist at the University of South Florida who has researched Duolingo’s efficacy, the app is giving you a beginner’s guide, and not much more.Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
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An applied micro-economist, Bertrand conducts research in the fields of labor economics, corporate finance, political economy and development economics.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Penguin Random House Canada provides the Information in an accessible format or with appropriate Communication Supports, as soon as practicable, upon request.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
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This includes checking the citizenship status of federal-only voters against an immigration status verification service provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when practicable.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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