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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
The following is a workable strategy for sustaining and increasing production in this unpredictably changing environment.
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Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Businesses need sites that are workable for their processes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024
There is only one workable solution to the problem of the high cost of rental housing in Pasadena and everywhere else: allowing for the creation of more rental housing.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Remind folks that the goal is not a perfect solution, but a workable solution, and transition to action.
—Matt Butcher, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Businesses need sites that are workable for their processes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024
There is only one workable solution to the problem of the high cost of rental housing in Pasadena and everywhere else: allowing for the creation of more rental housing.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Remind folks that the goal is not a perfect solution, but a workable solution, and transition to action.
—Matt Butcher, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Trump could also take executive action to direct agencies to cut as many unnecessary steps as possible and to simplify their processes.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those painters, however, Mathieson had to create his images on location with an army of collaborators and the challenge of crafting beautiful images when Scott’s preference is to shoot with as many cameras as possible — something Mathieson says makes lighting exponentially more difficult.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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Consuming high quality, unsweetened cocoa powder, or even 70% dark chocolate in small doses offers a sense of satiety that could be useful for those hoping to maintain or lose weight.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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India’s effort to build domestic support for global leadership by mounting a G-20 road show—encouraging popular participation by creating festival pavilions and scheduling lectures, meetings, and other events in dozens of Indian cities—provides a useful model.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Faith should be practically applicable and meaningful.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This means grocery data provides insights that are applicable to a wide variety of consumers, from high-income earners to more budget-conscious individuals.Jon Jacobson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Changing one may be feasible, but too many make synergy difficult.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fitting these kinds of computational resources on a small and power-constrained vehicle like a drone is typically not feasible.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
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God is with us through our best of friends because friendship is holiness at its practical best.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Build With Open APIs One practical way to minimize platform dependence is to follow an API-first approach.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Direct seeding is both cheaper and more likely to result in a viable tree, because the seed is local.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nevertheless, Darnold has come through in winning fashion for the Vikings and has established himself as a viable NFL quarterback this season.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 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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But scientists funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the largest funder of basic and applied research, typically experience gaps in funding of 2 to 3 years each, a 2023 study found.ByJeffrey Brainard, science.org, 1 Aug. 2024
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The ultimate point here is not that all competition concerns about Google are necessarily groundless but that restrained enforcement of antitrust law, and Google’s concern about its reputation, are already driving the company to address legitimate concerns with practicable solutions.Berin Szoka, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2012
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In Dutch - State/Federal Clinicians must adjudicate claims and remit patient credit balances as soon as practicable.Jeff Gorke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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