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
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
There is no such question about Quenda’s tactical suitability or his athletic capabilities.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
There are also games in which a slender win and a slender defeat could be suitable for both parties.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Check not only what’s in the plan line-by-line, but confirm structural elements, scale and measurements, and the suitability of plants for your garden conditions.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
There is no such question about Quenda’s tactical suitability or his athletic capabilities.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
But, other board members expressed a concern with dropping i-Ready without a suitable replacement identified.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
There are also games in which a slender win and a slender defeat could be suitable for both parties.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
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Genuine results are derived from the ability to assess and influence real-time payment decisions regarding appropriateness and alignment with actual costs of care.
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On April 14, after the presentation and discussion, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
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Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
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Still, the study's large sample size -- more than 11,000 participants -- and diverse participant population may help strengthen the findings and their applicability across different groups.
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
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Its relevance was just too important to go amiss.
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Universities are built to think carefully about consequences, to weigh ethics, validity, unintended effects and long-term implications.
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Maybe there's validity to the idea that every loss doesn't need to be a lesson.
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Even so, the way that feedback is gathered can make all the difference in terms of its honesty, usefulness and impact.
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Each piece of vintage clothing carries some mix of memory, usefulness and resale value, and telling those apart is the hard part.
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Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them?
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Top-of-the-line treatments like volcanic hot-stone massages and rejuvenating facials are available, but so is a steam room, sauna, relaxation room, terrace, and small fitness center.
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If the Mets are looking to charge back into relevancy — in some fashion despite being trade deadline sellers — Lindor will need to return in vintage form to charge the clubhouse.
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Cultural relevancy requires topical commentary, a point of view, and an audience hungry for what a host and their guests have to say about what’s going on in the world.
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“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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