Thesaurus results for BESEEM

beseem

verb

bi-ˈsēm

Definition of beseem

archaic

as in to suffice

to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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But suffice it to say that there’s a lot of powers that influence what decision a CEO makes and what statement a CEO makes.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Simply photographing the surface of the brain somehow suffices.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of suffice

Verb

When the vast majority of minor leaguers never reach the majors, the arithmetic clears only when the terms on the few who do are punitive enough to fund the rest.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The company has already done this three times with Super Heavy but has not yet attempted it with Ship.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of do

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The doors add to the drama befitting a flagship for a startup automaker and will certainly draw attention out on Saudi roads.

— Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Unlike Monteverde with its open floor plan, high ceilings, and rollicking decibel level, Lo So will be quieter as befits a restaurant in a residential neighborhood.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of befit

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Built on Scout & Film’s experience managing locations for film and advertising productions, the platform connects location scouts, agencies, production companies and film commissions with locations suited to their production requirements.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
The company or role may have changed, or the person’s strengths may be better suited to another environment.

— Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of suit

Verb

That’s because Bogart does not wear his roles like an off-the-rack suit, but tailors them to fit.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Ford has a lot of vision systems using AI in the background, for instance, to help make decisions on things like dimensional control of a panel or whether doors fit correctly or not.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fit

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