Examples of befitting in a Sentence
many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive
a befitting reply to a civil question
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Like all birthdays, the nation’s is an origin defining that to which one belongs, and so July 4 is a befitting day to examine our national identity and identity crisis.
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Mark Kremer, National Review, 5 July 2025
With a bedroom blanketed in leopard-print carpet, the unit felt quite befitting of the Italian businessman.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In true Rihanna fashion, the singer-slash-mogul arrived after just about everyone else in an outfit more befitting of the theme than most: a pinstriped suit morphed into a maxi dress, complete with a cropped blazer and separate collar and tie.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 6 May 2025
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Mark Kremer, National Review, 5 July 2025
With a bedroom blanketed in leopard-print carpet, the unit felt quite befitting of the Italian businessman.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In true Rihanna fashion, the singer-slash-mogul arrived after just about everyone else in an outfit more befitting of the theme than most: a pinstriped suit morphed into a maxi dress, complete with a cropped blazer and separate collar and tie.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 6 May 2025
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“Befitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befitting. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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