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
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.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Reviewers love its texture, temperature-regulating qualities, and its suitability for all seasons.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Reviewers love its texture, temperature-regulating qualities, and its suitability for all seasons.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
Noun
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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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In the previous case, the board did not require the property owner to pursue the certificate of appropriateness because the application included rebuild plans.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 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,
13 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
Noun
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During a joint interview, Smith’s wife Leslie Smolan and the shows’ curator Anne Morin, who is director of diChroma Photography, discussed the relevance and impact of Smith’s work today.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The government continues to concede land, resources, and sovereignty without demanding protections or accountability—gambling on the promise of economic benefits and international relevance.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Though their claims were the basis of the Amityville Horror franchise, the validity of the Lutzs' story has been heavily debated over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kinloch also has questioned the validity of a precipitous decline in violent crime reported by Detroit police last year.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pair abducted Lee to make amends, and Allen killed them for outliving their usefulness, which was minimal anyway.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to Havel, this usefulness is so successful, so total, that the story, the history, ceases to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Andrew gave up baseball, got a degree in health fitness, and earned a good living as a trainer in Atlanta.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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But even with two of those players, Pulisic and Antonee Robinson, out of the starting 11 due to fitness concerns, and Sergiño Dest also absent due to injury, Pochettino went back to it.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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