beseems

Definition of beseemsnext
present tense third-person singular of beseem, archaic
as in suffices
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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Verb
  • This is not a moment where simply modeling democratic and humanitarian principles by our own behavior suffices.
    Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For some, the lower-tier MacBook Air suffices.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Iran also churns out massive numbers of drones, as does Russia.
    Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Borrowers who leave a program with unresolved balances should act quickly, understand their rights and, if needed, pursue additional relief before a creditor does.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Press coverage has been strong across the board — from back-to-back performances on The Jimmy Fallon Show to their massive live comeback concert in Gwanghwamun Square, to the Netflix documentary — all of it adds up to a comeback that truly befits their status.
    Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Nowadays, the white tie dress code befits the highest, most formal occasions, often steeped in history.
    Vogue, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He's taken a step back from touring and relearned how to create music in a way that suits his condition, including a new approach to playing the guitar.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Transferring them into a coordinated set of vessels — glass, ceramic or matte white, whatever suits your taste — turns the everyday into something that looks intentional.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sajak, who is the daughter of former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak and serves as the show's social correspondent, was previously linked to Scottish actor Ross McCall.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The plate serves as the structural interface between the ground and the main vessel, which contains the reactor core and steam generator.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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