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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 suitable
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
My top summer dress finds span breezy maxi, comfy T-shirt, and classic wrap silhouettes that solve any outfit dilemma and are suitable for work, cookouts, parties, weddings, and more.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
In a direct combat sense, an attack submarine would usually be the more suitable platform because it is built to find and destroy targets.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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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.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
My top summer dress finds span breezy maxi, comfy T-shirt, and classic wrap silhouettes that solve any outfit dilemma and are suitable for work, cookouts, parties, weddings, and more.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
In a direct combat sense, an attack submarine would usually be the more suitable platform because it is built to find and destroy targets.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitable
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The proposal targets universities that, in the two most recent academic years, didn’t admit all academically qualified applicants.
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According to officials, Releford lied about his criminal history, education, and professional qualifications to become a judge, despite not having a nursing degree or being qualified to practice in Georgia.
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Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth to age five.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, so wear light loose-fitting, light colored clothing, says Gray.
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The ceremony, reportedly held at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden, seems like a fitting venue for a musical performance.
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The lower the number, the brighter the object, with the human eye capable of spotting targets down to a magnitude of +6 from a dark sky location.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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Heat this severe can affect anyone without proper cooling or hydration, according to the weather service.
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The productivity of small, competent teams is all too well known—the question is, how can larger teams do the same?
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Later on, the easygoing, all-day menu caters to any cravings, from caviar and oysters to a casual croque monsieur, or competent steak tartare.
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Currently on sale for $100, these pants are lined with the brand’s Arctic Fleece fabric and have a semi-fitted, straight-leg shape.
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“Suitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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