as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation
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Recent Examples of employable
In short, people who actively shape and communicate their personal brand feel more empowered and are seen as more employable.
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Back in 2006, when India graduated some 350 000 engineers, employers there estimated that about 10 percent to at best 25 percent were employable by multi-national companies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2013
The clubs can open a pathway to developing focus, creativity, and employable skills, and the positive social relationships that students develop in the clubs are priceless.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
These projects teach employable skills that recruiters look for on resumes.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Back in 2006, when India graduated some 350 000 engineers, employers there estimated that about 10 percent to at best 25 percent were employable by multi-national companies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2013
The clubs can open a pathway to developing focus, creativity, and employable skills, and the positive social relationships that students develop in the clubs are priceless.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
These projects teach employable skills that recruiters look for on resumes.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for employable
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Trust isn’t built by shouting louder—it’s built by showing up with useful, relevant content that respects people’s time and intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pixel Screenshots might still be the most useful application of generative AI on the Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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There are publicly available databases – such as the online detainee locator – where anyone can search for people held in ICE facilities, Rose said.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, creditors have very frequently obtained the descriptive materials of planners about their asset protection planning, whether from websites, CLE presentations, social media, and every other available source.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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