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 term is fine when describing retail or other transactions, which are agnostic with regard to the appropriateness about what is being provided (or how).
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Lois Snyder Sulmasy, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026
In a statement to the Connecticut Mirror, the State Police declined to say whether Blanchette and Leslie had a more detailed conversation about the appropriateness of a deliberate collision.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Some questioned the appropriateness of the LAPD’s relationship with security services from the Persian Gulf nation and other countries accused of human rights violations.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Common Sense Media's Risk Assessment of AI Toys Common Sense Media tested three popular AI toys on the market for technical performance, content safety, developmental appropriateness, privacy practices, and attachment risks.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, last 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 Jan. 2026
Dyar’s among an all-too-small group of local practitioners that demonstrably brings an historian’s rigor to his understanding of period appropriateness in architectural design.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
And in Winnetka Heights, the neighborhood association even includes a board member who specializes in certificates of appropriateness, helping homeowners navigate preservation requirements through direct communication with City Hall.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Lois Snyder Sulmasy, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026
In a statement to the Connecticut Mirror, the State Police declined to say whether Blanchette and Leslie had a more detailed conversation about the appropriateness of a deliberate collision.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Specifically, how will clinical appropriateness be ensured, how will care coordination be maintained, how will misuse and fraud be prevented, and who ultimately has negotiating leverage in drug pricing?
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Some questioned the appropriateness of the LAPD’s relationship with security services from the Persian Gulf nation and other countries accused of human rights violations.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Common Sense Media's Risk Assessment of AI Toys Common Sense Media tested three popular AI toys on the market for technical performance, content safety, developmental appropriateness, privacy practices, and attachment risks.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, last 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 Jan. 2026
Dyar’s among an all-too-small group of local practitioners that demonstrably brings an historian’s rigor to his understanding of period appropriateness in architectural design.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
And in Winnetka Heights, the neighborhood association even includes a board member who specializes in certificates of appropriateness, helping homeowners navigate preservation requirements through direct communication with City Hall.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriateness
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Jennifer Carvalho is similarly fighting to prevent rapist Thomas Martinez Carvalho, who is now 54, from being released at his parole suitability hearing next year, according to reporting from KCRA.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Known for their compact size, disease resistance, and suitability for small spaces, dwarf apple trees are the perfect addition to any garden.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some of those local media outlets were at a Sharks practice for the first time this season, underscoring the team’s growing relevance and Celebrini’s reach as one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable sports figures.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The goal was to strengthen synergies between the two trade shows, increase international relevance and make the experience more seamless for buyers and vendors.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Visa requirements, passport validity and entry regulations should be confirmed well in advance.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In June, Fairview residents filed a lawsuit challenging the Town Council’s permit approval and the validity of the vote.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In taking this event as his starting point, Alper has created a film that is both culturally specific, and has plenty of wider applicability as well.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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For buyers considering nearby homes or apartments, that daily usefulness matters.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The moral instincts of Claude’s creators are in tension with its military usefulness.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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These artists want acting roles — particularly ones that get them cultural clout and not just a check — and A24 is seeking castings that co-sign their project’s zeitgeist-y relevancy.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them?—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ethel moves Carolyn’s bags to another room in keeping with propriety; this is a Catholic family, mind you.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the cult of quiet-luxury propriety that has sprung up around the late Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (also known as CBK) protects the fit of her cords and the length of her sweaters like sacred laws.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Appropriateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriateness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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