as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
questioned the appositeness of such racy illustrations to a serious text on human sexuality
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appositeness
Noun
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The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025 -
In the previous case, the board did not require the property owner to pursue the certificate of appropriateness because the application included rebuild plans.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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While those connotations may have long since lost their relevance, contemporary designers have been embracing lace more than ever recently, filling collections in New York Bridal Fashion Week with beautiful gowns crafted in the delicate, classic material.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new visa aims to loosen restrictions and enhance China’s global appeal, promising more generous terms such as longer validity periods and multiple entries.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hoskins last week attempted to cast doubt on the validity of roughly 100,00 signatures gathered by the campaign.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These musical moments turn into flights of fancy where the director fully embraces the medium’s aptness for whimsy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But with the advent of new materials and technologies in the latter half of the 20th century, many of these styles outlived their usefulness in the original contexts they were meant to be worn.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pair abducted Lee to make amends, and Allen killed them for outliving their usefulness, which was minimal anyway.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts of appeals have divided over the question of scope of applicability.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tech giant has the social currency, now Apple wants to ride the F1 wave, its new brand, and its newfound partnerships, to streaming relevancy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Daboll needed to guide the Giants back to relevancy in the NFC East this year, but thus far, his team has continued to struggle.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Stone praised Pine’s range and suitability for the demanding role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes, the work investigated the suitability of boron isotope fingerprinting techniques for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, focussing on solid-state diffusion processes during boron release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Appositeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appositeness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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