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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Fluency with code would round out my children’s literacy—and keep them employable.
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
His development into a functional, joyful and — yes — employable adult is largely the result of a doting family with the resources to access the best treatment and the contacts to provide rare opportunities.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
For the most part, the people losing their jobs are educated and highly employable professionals.
—Jeff Volkheimer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023
Bronny James isn’t going to USC this fall to become more employable and lift his family out of poverty.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
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James Somers, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
His development into a functional, joyful and — yes — employable adult is largely the result of a doting family with the resources to access the best treatment and the contacts to provide rare opportunities.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
For the most part, the people losing their jobs are educated and highly employable professionals.
—Jeff Volkheimer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023
Bronny James isn’t going to USC this fall to become more employable and lift his family out of poverty.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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