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
Additional testing by the University of Strathclyde confirmed the platform’s stability, structural performance, motion characteristics, and multi-platform connectivity under different sea conditions, supporting its suitability for long-term maritime operations.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Environmentalists say their arrival in Venice as the European flamingo’s range expands is a sign of the lagoon’s health and suitability as a feeding ground.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Gvantseladze thinks this helped develop his ability to cut inside off the left, as well as his defensive suitability for Luis Enrique’s system at PSG.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Iran had a 5,000-year history of winemaking until the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Romans would appraise which land to conquer partly on their suitability for vines, while Carthusian monks have distilled Chartreuse for almost four centuries.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026
The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rosehill Gardens design-build model ensures that every vision is grounded in reality, from soil suitability to the integration of complex irrigation systems.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
However, when considering its suitability to beginners, this telescope is impressive, especially for its even cheaper price point over Black Friday weekend.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The project has developed a multistage process that begins with analyzing multiple paper types to determine their suitability for the heat treatment process.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Environmentalists say their arrival in Venice as the European flamingo’s range expands is a sign of the lagoon’s health and suitability as a feeding ground.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Gvantseladze thinks this helped develop his ability to cut inside off the left, as well as his defensive suitability for Luis Enrique’s system at PSG.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Iran had a 5,000-year history of winemaking until the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Romans would appraise which land to conquer partly on their suitability for vines, while Carthusian monks have distilled Chartreuse for almost four centuries.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026
The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rosehill Gardens design-build model ensures that every vision is grounded in reality, from soil suitability to the integration of complex irrigation systems.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
However, when considering its suitability to beginners, this telescope is impressive, especially for its even cheaper price point over Black Friday weekend.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The project has developed a multistage process that begins with analyzing multiple paper types to determine their suitability for the heat treatment process.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability
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According to council members who supported the decision, concerns included the appropriateness of the program for children and its potential impact on attendance by some families.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Playwright Mark Rosenblatt takes a leaf from the Peter Morgan playbook of using newsy real-life controversies with direct contemporary applicability to spark balanced drama.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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These factors reduce the applicability and appeal to venture-style funding.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Raman is well-versed on matters of relevance and could have pushed back against Bass in substantive, detailed ways.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Research opportunities are incorporated in parallel, selected for their relevance to the candidate's specialty focus, and timed to help strengthen the application profile in a meaningful way.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Under the resolution, initiatives attributed to Ramallah to create a parallel land registry in Area C were declared to have no legal validity or standing.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Lindell is a longtime Trump ally who has also boosted false conspiracies about the validity of the 2020 election results.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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That does degrade its usefulness for facial recognition, and failure rates can rise when using banking applications, for example.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Never underestimate the usefulness of a simple wood bench.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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What that could look like in selecting a neighborhood and home is its access to quality local healthcare, to nature — especially walking or cycling trails and benches for relaxation — fitness amenities, healthy food selections, and gathering spaces for mental and social health.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This is just another example of the seriousness with which Brunson approaches his job, and a reason why New York has returned to relevancy since Brunson joined the franchise in 2022.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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“Suitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitability. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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