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 superintendent should consult with generative AI experts to learn the difference between AI and generative AI, to determine the appropriateness of generative AI in schools, to establish safety protocols to avoid data breaches and deny student access to erroneous and/or offensive information.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026 -
But the city says the Historic Preservation Board should still weigh in on the project’s overall design and decide whether to grant the hotel a certificate of appropriateness, based on compatibility with the surrounding area and other criteria.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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That focus gives his practice a very specific kind of relevance.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The apparent conflict highlights the ambiguous rules around recall status and its relevance in a trial that’s been peppered with globe-trotting billionaires.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Agent Ammie is the Special Agent, Review Fraud Division, who investigates every single review on Liners to verify its validity and unbiasedness.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Only a few of the candidates explicitly raise doubts about the validity of the 2020 election on their campaign websites.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2026
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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
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Meanwhile, the biogas itself contains large amounts of carbon dioxide – often around 35% to 40% – reducing its direct usefulness as a fuel and requiring additional upgrading before it can be injected into natural gas infrastructure as renewable natural gas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Value of major league teams apparently held by owners is based on personal desires, preferences and judgments for their usefulness.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These factors reduce the applicability and appeal to venture-style funding.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is just another example of the seriousness with which Brunson approaches his job, and a reason why New York has returned to relevancy since Brunson joined the franchise in 2022.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Troubled waters In a digitally evolving society, Kodak has been fighting to keep its place and relevancy.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rashford had not started many games recently for Barcelona, even with first-choice wide-attackers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both injured, amid doubts over his all-round game and suitability for the club long-term.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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With the decision months away, the Navy’s choice will hinge on which design best balances stealth, range, payload, and carrier suitability for high-end conflict scenarios.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Appositeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appositeness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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