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Recent Examples of bankable
Throw Michele into the mix, who brings capital-C celebrity appeal but also bankable Broadway chops, and the alchemy feels undeniable.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Tens of thousands of callous-handed firefighters and tender veterinarians each year are snubbed in favor of bankable Hollywood stars that, coincidentally, tend to bring attention to suffering magazines.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the seemingly few bankable results early in this NFL season was the Detroit Lions scoring at least 30 points.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, Scorsese’s more expensive projects were bankable.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Tens of thousands of callous-handed firefighters and tender veterinarians each year are snubbed in favor of bankable Hollywood stars that, coincidentally, tend to bring attention to suffering magazines.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the seemingly few bankable results early in this NFL season was the Detroit Lions scoring at least 30 points.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, Scorsese’s more expensive projects were bankable.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
Adjective
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Such greed and corruption have resulted in historic profits for MA plans (indeed, MA plans are the most profitable insurance product).—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The most politically profitable stance would be capitulation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lemon was paid out his lucrative CNN contract and went on to become one of the first traditional TV journalists to go independent and produce his own program for distribution on social media platforms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Heather Gay knows the challenges of maintaining an impeccable appearance, whether on camera, through her lucrative beauty business or as a former member of the Mormon church.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 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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Migliano said his estimates were calculated using the NetBlocks COST tool, an economic model that measures the immediate impact on a nation’s gross domestic product when its digital economy is forced offline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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As China struggles with a prolonged economic slump, and the US has emerged with the highest number of billionaires in the world, with over 900 (up from 813 in 2024), more splashy events in the country will follow.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to prepare these students for their future jobs by developing the skills needed to find gainful employment.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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Where do alien nerds find gainful employ?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe fur looks too much like the original animal for their comfort — unlike leather, or a juicy burger that doesn’t resemble anything with four legs.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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All roles are open and non-paying.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankable. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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