beseem

archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • Quarterly price adjustments will no longer suffice, particularly in this era of unpredictable and sudden tariff changes and dynamic pricing services.
    Rochelle Thielen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Instead of turning seven surrounding acres into a private golf course, for example, a run-of-the-mill, subsurface stormwater tank would have sufficed to meet stipulations that new developments cannot intensify flooding on neighboring properties.
    Denise Hruby Updated July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
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  • The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • In the clips, which appear to have been taken during Prince Louis' 7th birthday shoot done by photographer Josh Shinner, George and Charlotte lift up Louis in one adorable moment, as the trio giggle, hold hands and pose on a gate in other cute shots.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • The night before, a light show featuring 1,500 drones filled the sky over the Hudson River as a prelude to the finale, an advertisement befitting the event’s glitzy marketing campaign.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • An Italian Renaissance Revival villa in Pasadena, California, has a storied history befitting its spectacular appearance.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Malik served as a communications, outreach, policy, and constituent services intern at Mamdani's state Assembly office during the summer of 2024.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
  • Chui and Pang danced, ate cake and toasted with bubbly drinks served in the clear cups typically used on planes.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • This transition can unlock a range of operational and commercial advantages uniquely suited to commercial fleets.
    Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Snag it in 12 colors and three sizes, including rectangular and runner shapes to suit any space.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • In this way, the executive order opens the door to reshaping science to fit policy goals rather than allowing policy to be guided by the best available evidence.
    David Michaels, The Atlantic, 20 July 2025
  • The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 July 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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