as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the suitability of the accommodations will ultimately depend on whether they're accessible for someone in a wheelchair
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
with only one suitable candidate it's not difficult to decide for whom to vote
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
I don't have anything suitable to wear to a bar mitzvah
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Recent Examples of suitability
Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 May 2025
McCarthy believed that only the print labeled E2 -- the area below the left big toe -- was suitable for comparison.
—Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 17 May 2025
At the hearings, a panel of commissioners could deem the brothers suitable for parole, but that would not be the end of the process.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
But animals are not necessarily suitable proxies for humans, and more than 90 percent of drug trials fail between animal and human testing trials, according to a 2023 review by animal welfare advocates.
—Rachel Fobar, Vox, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
It is now widely accepted that if a suitable offer comes in, the club will not stand in his way.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 May 2025
McCarthy believed that only the print labeled E2 -- the area below the left big toe -- was suitable for comparison.
—Jordan Kinsey, CBS News, 17 May 2025
At the hearings, a panel of commissioners could deem the brothers suitable for parole, but that would not be the end of the process.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
But animals are not necessarily suitable proxies for humans, and more than 90 percent of drug trials fail between animal and human testing trials, according to a 2023 review by animal welfare advocates.
—Rachel Fobar, Vox, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
Adjective
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Although the news came as a big shock to many, his family believes that there is no one more qualified to lead the church.—
Linda Marx,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The state isn’t tracking the number of students who have since qualified due to the change.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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But now, with what is happening, the title is even more appropriate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The Mets fell to their crosstown rival New York Yankees in the Subway Series last weekend, casting a shadow over their best player in the process.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The film topped Entertainment Weekly's 2022 list of Tom Cruise-starring projects ranked by grade, and came in just behind Born on the Fourth of July as containing Cruise's all-time best screen performance.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The back-and-forth nature of this series almost makes a Game 7 a deserving, fitting end to this matchup.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So what could be more fitting than renaming it for Donald Trump?—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Of greater relevance for our purposes may be his relatively scarce international involvement since committing to the USMNT in 2022, having previously represented Germany at all major youth levels.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The cultural relevance of games means that these opportunities are multiplying.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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But was Joe Biden based on his entire biography, capable of doing that?—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Cruise, who is a pilot capable of flying everything from planes to helicopters, was thrilled by the idea.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Build fitness gradually: Improve endurance with regular, low-impact exercise like walking or swimming. Use proper posture: Stand upright and keep shoulders relaxed to allow better lung expansion.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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In other cases, cut back on watering your indoor plants and install proper drainage in moisture-prone areas like the basement or crawlspace.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The rapper’s attorneys questioned the validity of the search warrants that police obtained to round up the evidence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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When an article is submitted to a journal, most medical journals utilize double-blinded peer review, meaning the article is sent out typically to two to four medical experts to assess the validity of the manuscript and if publication is warranted.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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