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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Recent Examples of suitability
AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Excess heat is flowing from the north pole of Enceladus, hinting at a careful energy balance deep that may have kept the subsurface ocean stable over geologically significant timescales, boosting its suitability for life.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2008, researchers went to test out the suitability of using lunar soil to grow terrestrial plants by testing out marigolds.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
However, data centers run hot and typically need a lot of water for cooling, which poses critical questions around the suitability of an arid and hot country like Saudi Arabia housing such infrastructure.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Stone praised Pine’s range and suitability for the demanding role.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Reviewers love its texture, temperature-regulating qualities, and its suitability for all seasons.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Yet each individual lava structure needs to be surveyed and imaged—in three dimensions—to determine its suitability for a human outpost, Pérez-del-Pulgar says.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Excess heat is flowing from the north pole of Enceladus, hinting at a careful energy balance deep that may have kept the subsurface ocean stable over geologically significant timescales, boosting its suitability for life.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2008, researchers went to test out the suitability of using lunar soil to grow terrestrial plants by testing out marigolds.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
However, data centers run hot and typically need a lot of water for cooling, which poses critical questions around the suitability of an arid and hot country like Saudi Arabia housing such infrastructure.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Stone praised Pine’s range and suitability for the demanding role.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Reviewers love its texture, temperature-regulating qualities, and its suitability for all seasons.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Yet each individual lava structure needs to be surveyed and imaged—in three dimensions—to determine its suitability for a human outpost, Pérez-del-Pulgar says.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
Noun
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An argument over the appropriateness of the scene between Chase and Brown allegedly included an utterance of the N-word by Chase, which led to Brown storming off the set.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Dec. 2025
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Blanche defended the redactions, saying a team of more than two dozen lawyers conducted a second-level review to ensure their appropriateness.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 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,
3 Nov. 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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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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Overturning the validity of the IEEPA tariffs but doing as Katyal suggested and limiting the decision to prospective relief could thread an incredibly difficult needle.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, some experts question the validity of these testing measures.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a result, the rearrangement was largely considered impossible to use in modern asymmetric catalysis, despite its potential usefulness.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their usefulness remains an open question At the back of a conference hall at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, a humanoid robot twitched through a preprogrammed wave for a crowd of cell phone cameras—a classic scene of high spectacle and unclear utility at CES.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The tech giant has the social currency, now Apple wants to ride the F1 wave, its new brand, and its newfound partnerships, to streaming relevancy.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Daboll needed to guide the Giants back to relevancy in the NFC East this year, but thus far, his team has continued to struggle.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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