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 of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives.
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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
The appropriateness tests that platforms like Saxo will implement serve as additional safeguards.
—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
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
The appropriateness tests that platforms like Saxo will implement serve as additional safeguards.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriateness
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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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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
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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
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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
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Reserve outfielder Alex Call is a big believer in the usefulness of simulation.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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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 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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Located at 17677 Kenwood Trail, Mainstream CBD is a stone’s throw from Jimmy John’s, Green Mill restaurant and fitness facilities like Just for Kix dance studio and Lakeville Links Indoor Golf.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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That is when the gruelling road back to fitness began.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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“Appropriateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriateness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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