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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Some institutions are leading the way in focusing on employable skills and offering AI skills certifications and Bachelor of Science programs in AI.
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Michael Hansen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The idea that work requirements for Medicaid can have a measurable effect on joblessness is the product of another misconception, which is that most Medicaid recipients are the employable unemployed.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
This concept was recently developed by the ILO and includes all employable individuals who are desiring a job.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As college costs soared to new heights in recent years, saddling many students with crippling loan debt, that discourse has only become increasingly fraught, raising the stakes for schools to prove their degrees leave students better prepared and employable.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024
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Michael Hansen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The idea that work requirements for Medicaid can have a measurable effect on joblessness is the product of another misconception, which is that most Medicaid recipients are the employable unemployed.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
This concept was recently developed by the ILO and includes all employable individuals who are desiring a job.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As college costs soared to new heights in recent years, saddling many students with crippling loan debt, that discourse has only become increasingly fraught, raising the stakes for schools to prove their degrees leave students better prepared and employable.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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