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
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.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Sep. 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
So consider these examples as merely the first step; continue to evaluate the underlying factors and options for suitability, and deploy the strategy consistently for optimal results.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 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
But for a few high-profile flashpoints, however, debate about the Americans’ suitability has largely remained restricted to the internet rather than the match-going fans.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Voir dire is the process through which potential jurors are questioned by either a judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability to serve on a jury, according to the Cornell Law School's online Legal Information Institute.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
The state has at least 16 cases pending at different stages in Superior Court challenging the suitability requirement of the firearms licensing statute, six of which have received favorable rulings so far.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The clinicians and musical-therapy experts involved in the study noted that the suitability of the approach might depend on the severity and location of the user’s brain injury.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2022
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Sep. 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
So consider these examples as merely the first step; continue to evaluate the underlying factors and options for suitability, and deploy the strategy consistently for optimal results.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 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
But for a few high-profile flashpoints, however, debate about the Americans’ suitability has largely remained restricted to the internet rather than the match-going fans.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Voir dire is the process through which potential jurors are questioned by either a judge or a lawyer to determine their suitability to serve on a jury, according to the Cornell Law School's online Legal Information Institute.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
The state has at least 16 cases pending at different stages in Superior Court challenging the suitability requirement of the firearms licensing statute, six of which have received favorable rulings so far.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The clinicians and musical-therapy experts involved in the study noted that the suitability of the approach might depend on the severity and location of the user’s brain injury.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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Maresca said afterwards that Palmer was a doubt for the game and had undergone a fitness test on the morning of the fixture.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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In fact, some fitness studios even require switching out your walking shoes for a pair worn solely in an indoor space.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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For Yulia Evina Bhara, head of international relations at APROFI and founder of KawanKawan Media, the central principle is relevancy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The projection One day, this space might be a glowing account of Detroit’s return to relevancy.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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