as in suitability
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
visitors remarked on the appropriateness of window boxes on the cottage, noting they gave it a quaint, cheerful look
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Recent Examples of appropriateness
The appropriateness tests that platforms like Saxo will implement serve as additional safeguards.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Property owners must apply for a special permit, called a certificate of appropriateness, to demolish a building on the local historic register.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s considerable dispute, even among some Democrats, about the appropriateness of suspending the work of California’s independent citizen redistricting commission for a few election cycles.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
In January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Many of these conferences took place at luxury resorts, raising questions about the appropriateness of the venues.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives.
—Kate Winget, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Property owners must apply for a special permit, called a certificate of appropriateness, to demolish a building on the local historic register.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s considerable dispute, even among some Democrats, about the appropriateness of suspending the work of California’s independent citizen redistricting commission for a few election cycles.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
In January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Many of these conferences took place at luxury resorts, raising questions about the appropriateness of the venues.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives.
—Kate Winget, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriateness
Noun
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Reviewers love its texture, temperature-regulating qualities, and its suitability for all seasons.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And finally, Payton Titus' look back 50 years later at Muhammad Ali's iconic fight in the Thrilla in Manila, and its relevance in 2025, is worth your time.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Increasingly, this question is a relic of the past, with little relevance to the present.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This assertion that Mary was a child of a well-to-do family might have some historical validity since this text was composed at a time when the poverty and celibacy of the Holy Family had become associated with her nunlike virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Intelligence officials have raised doubts regarding the validity of that document.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This high-temperature requirement has severely restricted the tech’s applicability, especially in compact or mobile systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 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,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Havel, this usefulness is so successful, so total, that the story, the history, ceases to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Innovation and usefulness shouldn't supersede humanity In the film, Dillinger refers to Ares as Master Control.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both the human family and the animal family feel genuine in this version, and given even more relevancy with the addition of some cultural subplots.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Yulia Evina Bhara, head of international relations at APROFI and founder of KawanKawan Media, the central principle is relevancy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For all that Donnarumma and Haaland can provide City with a weighty presence in both boxes, the continuing fitness concerns over Rodri could yet be City’s undoing this season.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As these conflicts are starting to get heated up, the politicians themselves lose track of any kind of propriety or bounds about what can and should be done in order to pursue your own political agenda.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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As expected, because of propriety, Barrett didn’t discuss any current cases that have been before the Supreme Court, including the order earlier this week to lift limitations on immigration stops in Los Angeles.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Appropriateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriateness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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