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.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for employable
Adjective
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Its ability to predict and adapt is one of the most useful aspects of agentic AI.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Improvements for ’26 include subtle lane centering in hands-on mode, increasing safety and reducing the driver’s cognitive load even when hands-free driving isn’t available.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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First Class tickets are not available for the 9:30 p.m. reservation.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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“Employable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/employable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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