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beseeming

verb

present participle of beseem, archaic

as in befitting

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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Still, formality is the order of the day, befitting the ultra-luxurious ambiance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Inside, Kimmel kept the mood light, opening dinner with a set of house rules befitting an Airbnb host.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of befitting

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This pair of flat ankle boots came recommended by a friend in Oslo who wears the slim-fitting shoe to the office and while walking around the city on the weekends.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Technicians are currently fitting an electron Bernstein wave microwave system to inject extra heat into the plasma core.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

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If the idea of doing surgery on a raw turkey gives you a stress rash, ask your butcher to do it—even at the supermarket.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Even while every utopia contains the seeds of its opposite, so too does any dystopia provide, even briefly or contingently, intimations of a different way of doing things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

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First Female Governor of Ohio Amy Acton celebrated her historic win on Tuesday night with a symbolic power-suiting moment.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
At the time, her hair was a light auburn shade, suiting her role as Esther Greenwood, who is described as being brunette in Sylvia Plath’s 1963 novel.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

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District officials also shared a statement on Wednesday saying its focus remains the same in serving students despite the pending change in statewide leadership.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Provided by Hailey Gibbons Women have faced resistance from the military community in serving in combat roles and trying out for special operations, and that's still the case.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

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