as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
enriched his essay on patriotism with some very apposite quotations from famous people on the subject
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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 apposite
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Which makes the Irish designer’s work a particularly apposite choice for Demi Moore, star of The Substance, in which a younger version of her character, Elisabeth Sparkle, literally bursts forth from her flesh in scenes gorier than any wildlife documentary.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
According to Petrick, web3 is a particularly apposite medium for PUMA due to the strong correlation between sports and fashion and web3 culture.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
Diño concurred and said that budgets in the Philippines for independent films have also gone up to $1 million and going international allows filmmakers to realize their cinematic visions with apposite budgets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
In one sense, the Italian humanists’ argument, as Mr. Hankins explains it, is both apposite and unassailable.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022
Fulham provides an apposite example.
—New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The timing of the study is apposite: recess time has declined in many schools and only about 10 percent of elementary schools require regular movement breaks.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Which makes the Irish designer’s work a particularly apposite choice for Demi Moore, star of The Substance, in which a younger version of her character, Elisabeth Sparkle, literally bursts forth from her flesh in scenes gorier than any wildlife documentary.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
According to Petrick, web3 is a particularly apposite medium for PUMA due to the strong correlation between sports and fashion and web3 culture.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
Diño concurred and said that budgets in the Philippines for independent films have also gone up to $1 million and going international allows filmmakers to realize their cinematic visions with apposite budgets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
In one sense, the Italian humanists’ argument, as Mr. Hankins explains it, is both apposite and unassailable.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022
Fulham provides an apposite example.
—New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apposite
Adjective
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Cold weather-appropriate picks in shearling and suede remain relevant no matter the season.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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The data can be sorted by legislative districts, school districts and counties to make the findings more relevant to different audiences.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Several weeks later, the OIG inspected the office with the city's Department of Law present and confirmed the items were in the office, prompting the OIG to underscore the necessity and appropriateness of the inspection.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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With over 35,000 monthly active users, the platform is designed to allow users to explore different ways of using their digital rewards, depending on availability and applicable guidelines.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Cwalina, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which runs Medicaid in the state, said the state already requires every Medicaid applicant to verify their citizenship or, where applicable, their eligible immigration status.—
Kff Health News,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the Total 90 3 relaunching as a sneaker this year, the Cryoshot series appears set to be the second wave of Nike’s attempt to capitalize on soccer‘s increasing relevance in the lifestyle footwear space.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Koch’s financial philosophy blends personal relevance with practical design.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Overturning the validity of the IEEPA tariffs but doing as Katyal suggested and limiting the decision to prospective relief could thread an incredibly difficult needle.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, some experts question the validity of these testing measures.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 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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Its usefulness as a host of carbon offset markets is limited, and governments should have no illusions that their annual check-in under the Paris agreement will enforce real accountability, much less create incentives for more ambitious national pledges.—
JESSICA F. GREEN,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Nov. 2025
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To attempt to increase the usefulness and accuracy of benchmarks, several research groups have recently proposed new series of tests that better measure models’ real-world performance on economically meaningful tasks.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 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,
3 Nov. 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
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“Apposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apposite. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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