beseem

archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • An unexpected moment in November reminds you that chemistry won’t suffice in a connection that feels one-sided or unclear.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In schools and offices throughout France, the day doesn’t begin until every person has been greeted individually; a head nod won’t suffice.
    Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Otherwise, Craig Breslow will have a lot of explaining to do.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • An Updown girl buried with adornments befitting the seventh-century Anglo-Saxon elite had a sub-Saharan African grandparent, and the Slavicization of Eurasia was the result of east-to-west migration rather than of top-down imposition by Slavic elites.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
  • As befitting a complex competition featuring 16 different sports and innumerable geopolitical influences, the 2026 Olympics are being carefully watched by athletes, organizers and Olympics observers for a number of reasons.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • MacKenzie-Childs Tartan Red Rattan Party Serving Tray With this darling MacKenzie-Childs serving tray, you’re bound to be the hostess with the mostess come the holiday season.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Xi’s predecessor Jiang Zemin, who served as president between 1993 and 2003, was known for his flamboyant personality, cosmopolitan flair and willingness to show off his language skills and interact with journalists.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Limón is known for having some of the country’s best beaches, with a spot to suit every beachgoer’s preferences.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • McCarty was the only trainee in his class who also had to figure out how to adapt the demanding routine in a way that fit his disability.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In a back lot at Dodge Memorial County Park, a deputy spotted a car fitting that description.
    Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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