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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Recent Examples of suitable
Golden laughed when asked about Martin’s chatter, and the read-between-the-lines answer was clear: Not much of what Martin says is suitable for print (or work).
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Influencers' endorsements often prioritize trends, social engagement and popularity over scientific evidence ... and blanket statements that may not be suitable for everyone.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Volunteers will be on hand to ensure that the waste is suitable for composting and to provide guidance on composting practices.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Influencers' endorsements often prioritize trends, social engagement and popularity over scientific evidence ... and blanket statements that may not be suitable for everyone.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Volunteers will be on hand to ensure that the waste is suitable for composting and to provide guidance on composting practices.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitable
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However, there aren’t many qualified factory workers without jobs.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Contributions are only tax deductible if made to a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The LLMs also recommended mental health assessments to these patients approximately six to seven times more often than what the validating physicians deemed appropriate and more than twice as often as the control group.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The whispers of slimmer fitting silhouettes have been swirling on the runways: Indie sleaze-leaning skinny jeans at McQueen and Balenciaga, to the more Parisian chic straight leg and cropped trousers of Chanel, while Boss and Marni herald closer fit capris as a perfect springtime piece.—
Paulina Berges,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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There was something fitting about those four, from three different regions of Canada, serving as the faces of the game and its eras.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis have surface-to-air missiles — such as the Iranian missile known as the 358 — capable of downing aircraft.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The government insisted the nonprofits didn't have standing to bring this case on behalf of the employees because the employees themselves needed go through the proper, yet limited, channels to challenge their firings, with each employee fighting his or her own battle.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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All my Social Security user logins are again able to connect and view the proper benefit information.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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As for next year, a lot's on the players, but there's just as much riding on what our dubiously competent GM does over the summer.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the film has no time for matinee idols or Hollywood heroism, casting them as highly competent cogs in a machine that prizes teamwork over individual valor.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her straight-leg jeans are a relaxed silhouette—not baggy, but not quite fitted—and her trench coat is kept open and unbelted.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Currently on sale for just $53, this flattering top features a more fitted look that can be styled buttoned to the top or left open as a lightweight in-flight layer.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Suitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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