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Recent Examples of bankable
The King of Pop, dead since 2009, remains one of the most bankable stars on earth.
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Allison Samuels, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Studio executives and theater operators chalk up the improved prospects in part to a better and more plentiful crop of bankable movies that are bringing people back to the multiplex.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Who are today’s bankable stars?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Republicans see the Sununu name as still bankable but lamented the primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Allison Samuels, Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Studio executives and theater operators chalk up the improved prospects in part to a better and more plentiful crop of bankable movies that are bringing people back to the multiplex.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Who are today’s bankable stars?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Republicans see the Sununu name as still bankable but lamented the primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
Adjective
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Guerrero Flores and a few other inmates saw a profitable opportunity as the government neglected prisons.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The platform was originally made so that influencers, musicians and other content creators could be paid by subscribers for their content; but since then turned into an extremely profitable adult entertainment hub, according to Business Insider.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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That would make SpaceX Alphabet's most lucrative private market bet.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The United Arab Emirates has become the main destination for conflict minerals from the Central African Republic, placing Dubai at the center of a lucrative trade in gold and diamonds tied to armed groups and foreign smuggling networks, according to a new investigation.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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This mundane enterprise turned out to be reasonably remunerative.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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China has long been North Korea’s principal economic lifeline and most important diplomatic partner.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But in a bleak youth job market, there’s a growing recognition that crossing the graduation stage is not always enough to put young people on a path to gainful employment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Use ripe, juicy peaches that have a little give and are slightly wrinkled around the stem.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The feature arrives weeks after Google started reducing the default storage for non-paying accounts from 15GB to just 5GB in some regions.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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All roles are open and non-paying.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankable. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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