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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Recent Examples of employable Back in 2006, when India graduated some 350 000 engineers, employers there estimated that about 10 percent to at best 25 percent were employable by multi-national companies. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2013 The clubs can open a pathway to developing focus, creativity, and employable skills, and the positive social relationships that students develop in the clubs are priceless. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 These projects teach employable skills that recruiters look for on resumes. Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 While some universities now offer cybersecurity degrees, bootcamps and certifications are often faster, cheaper, and more focused on employable skills. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for employable
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  • There's no doubt that fanny packs are useful travel bags, but they’re not always considered to be the most fashion-forward option.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
  • The Pixel 9 Pro XL produces great photos that capture outstanding, clear details, and the generative AI app, Pixel Studio, is a fun and useful creative tool.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
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  • Pink Floyd Claims 10% of the Chart The band fills four spaces on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart this frame, claiming 10% of all available real estate.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Anthropic said many of these integrations are available on Tuesday, with more to come.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 July 2025

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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employable. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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