as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
questioned the properness of having any curfew at all for people of college age
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properness
Noun
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There’s considerable dispute, even among some Democrats, about the appropriateness of suspending the work of California’s independent citizen redistricting commission for a few election cycles.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025 -
In 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 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Intelligence officials have raised doubts regarding the validity of that document.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts note that autopen use is acceptable so long as the president directs it, but Trump insists its deployment in Biden’s final days undermines the validity of those actions.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His focus today is on fitness and community development.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dick Van Dyke's fitness routine has Rick Springfield in awe.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That relevance has stuck in Kansas City three weeks later.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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With the political violence in his new movie One Battle After Another, Sean Penn is aware of the film’s growing cultural relevance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This high-temperature requirement has severely restricted the tech’s applicability, especially in compact or mobile systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As these conflicts are starting to get heated up, the politicians themselves lose track of any kind of propriety or bounds about what can and should be done in order to pursue your own political agenda.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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As expected, because of propriety, Barrett didn’t discuss any current cases that have been before the Supreme Court, including the order earlier this week to lift limitations on immigration stops in Los Angeles.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His audience knows to expect such stuff from him on a regular basis, and surely ABC executives had time after his Monday taping to confer on the suitability of his monologue for that evening.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Airlines are required to verify passengers' suitability through multiple steps, beginning with ticket purchase and continuing through boarding.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But as with any AI, the usefulness, accuracy, or clarity of those responses can vary widely.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Beyond a glassy, bubbly new design, the update’s flashiest new features also include new Apple Intelligence AI integration that varies in usefulness, from fluffy new Genmoji abilities to a nifty live translation feature for Phones, Messages, and FaceTime.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Properness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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