as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the seemliness of that outfit for church is debatable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemliness
Noun
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Several weeks later, the OIG inspected the office with the city's Department of Law present and confirmed the items were in the office, prompting the OIG to underscore the necessity and appropriateness of the inspection.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025 -
The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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But even your day-to-day routines that affect your fitness and health could see some major changes too.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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The building’s 75 units offer a slew of swanky amenities, including a double-height lobby, 24-hour concierge, fitness and yoga facilities, a residents’ lounge, landscaped courtyard, and rooftop terrace.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the Total 90 3 relaunching as a sneaker this year, the Cryoshot series appears set to be the second wave of Nike’s attempt to capitalize on soccer‘s increasing relevance in the lifestyle footwear space.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Koch’s financial philosophy blends personal relevance with practical design.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new visa aims to loosen restrictions and enhance China’s global appeal, promising more generous terms such as longer validity periods and multiple entries.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hoskins last week attempted to cast doubt on the validity of roughly 100,00 signatures gathered by the campaign.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stone praised Pine’s range and suitability for the demanding role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes, the work investigated the suitability of boron isotope fingerprinting techniques for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, focussing on solid-state diffusion processes during boron release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps witnessing that transformation strengthens its usefulness to others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s attack on Kenvue’s flagship product, which appeared to unnerve even some of his science advisors, was — in a world that’s nearly lost its usefulness — unprecedented.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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,
20 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts of appeals have divided over the question of scope of applicability.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Using the formal language of propriety to mask a slap in the face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Seemliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemliness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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