beseems

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
  • But today, the Attention Economy no longer suffices.
    Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Creating a Partiful event or even texting the group suffices.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • What time does 'Life of a Showgirl' drop?
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And, as befits this lively city, the bar stays open until 4 AM.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Nakase’s style of play befits the roster.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Available in 40 different colors, there is a hue that suits everyone on your Christmas list.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Regis University, which serves about 2,700 students, was able to confirm to Fortune that Erika Kirk was a student there from fall 2007 through the end of fall 2009, and Lindsey Halligan did graduate from the school in 2011, but offered no further comment.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Another serves as the political director for a union and voted on the county's contract with that union.
    Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Beseems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseems. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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