: one who is employable
em·ploy·abil·i·ty
ə̇mˌplȯiəˈbilətē 
(ˌ)em-,
-ətē,
-i
plural -es
: the quality or state of being employable
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Adjective
this wall map of the bay is for decoration only—it's not employable for actual navigation
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Students who experience high-quality civic education are more likely to complete college and develop employable skills, vote, discuss current issues, speak in public with confidence, contact public officials and volunteer in their communities to address issues of common concern.
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Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
Rather than asking which skills AI will never replace, a better question is which skills are likely to remain relatively scarce, defensible, and employable as AI diffuses.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Many other colleges and universities are launching similar initiatives to make students more employable amid a rapidly changing labor market.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Students who experience high-quality civic education are more likely to complete college and develop employable skills, vote, discuss current issues, speak in public with confidence, contact public officials and volunteer in their communities to address issues of common concern.
—
Erin Carlson Mast,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit works to solve the challenges of education, job training and developing the skills for workers to be employable.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
Rather than asking which skills AI will never replace, a better question is which skills are likely to remain relatively scarce, defensible, and employable as AI diffuses.
—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employable. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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