as in questionable
open to question or dispute
an issuable claim that the food additive causes cancer
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Recent Examples of issuable
Proportional adjustments will be made to the number of shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of the Company's equity awards and warrants and other convertible securities, as well as the applicable exercise price, to the extent applicable.
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Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024
Himle said that prior to the audit meeting, the police department had put together a plan to deal with the transfer of the thousands of re-issuable citations to the Municipal Court.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022
Treasury officials are able to invoke ‘’extraordinary measures’' to continue financing government activities up to a certain point, but without increasing the amount of issuable debt ‘’would probably run out of cash’' in October or November, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2021
Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024
Himle said that prior to the audit meeting, the police department had put together a plan to deal with the transfer of the thousands of re-issuable citations to the Municipal Court.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022
Treasury officials are able to invoke ‘’extraordinary measures’' to continue financing government activities up to a certain point, but without increasing the amount of issuable debt ‘’would probably run out of cash’' in October or November, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuable
Adjective
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preemptive strikes are a very questionable tactic unless the evidence of necessity is overwhelming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Technically, the union’s board of directors has sole authority to approve changes to the health plan, but the studio deal makes that a moot point since the money is contingent on the board doing so.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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This could be a moot point if both players are off the board.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Make comfortable white sneakers a capsule wardrobe staple Shoes are where lightweight packing plans tend to fall apart, so keeping them to a minimum is non-negotiable when traveling abroad.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet if Mars’ execution is nearly impossible to criticize, his choices as curator of the evening are more debatable.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some have pointed to a 1980 precedent holding that the motion to enter executive session for a discharge vote is non-debatable — meaning Thune could get Warsh into the room without a cloture vote.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Issuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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