1
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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2
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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as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
questioned the suitableness of bringing a dog to a wedding
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Recent Examples of suitable
Carmen Abd Ali, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Together, these guardrails can create enough space for business and the public to better judge the implications of what is actually happening, decide on suitable action, and participate in meaningful elections.
—Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
This lightweight and very liquid formula is suitable for all skin types.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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The West African country’s hot and humid climate and erratic rains were simply not suitable for it, many thought.
—Carmen Abd Ali, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Together, these guardrails can create enough space for business and the public to better judge the implications of what is actually happening, decide on suitable action, and participate in meaningful elections.
—Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
This lightweight and very liquid formula is suitable for all skin types.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitable
Adjective
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Additional provisions also apply to distributions from retirement plans, loan repayments, and qualified disaster relief payments.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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As both sides present arguments over what remedies are appropriate, the name of another tech titan keeps coming up: Microsoft.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The agency publicly announces the results of operations when appropriate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Piccirillo jumped to fame in May 2024 when he wed Jesica Cirio, a superstar model and fitness entrepreneur who at the time had recently ended her relationship with Martín Insaurralde, the former mayor of Lomas de Zamora, a Peronist bastion in the metropolitan region of Buenos Aires.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This, too, would be a fitting final chapter for the Heat patriarch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The idea of fitting coverage around the traveler — instead of the other way around — is gaining traction in the travel insurance business.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Most notably, though, the bike undercuts the most capable of all middleweight ADVs, the Yamaha Ténéré 700, by thousands.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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On cross-examination the defense pointed out that Scott, at 6'8,'' 280 pounds, was the only person on the farm physically capable of moving Gary's 300-pound body.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The connected satnav is competent and easy to read, with a capable keyword search function.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That balance is what so many Black birthing people are seeking: care that is competent and affirming, spiritual and informed.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Suitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitable. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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