as in suitability
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
visitors remarked on the appropriateness of window boxes on the cottage, noting they gave it a quaint, cheerful look
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Recent Examples of appropriateness
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.
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The appropriateness of that support is measured according to the user type and/or previous search behavior.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The superintendent should consult with generative AI experts to learn the difference between AI and generative AI, to determine the appropriateness of generative AI in schools, to establish safety protocols to avoid data breaches and deny student access to erroneous and/or offensive information.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
But the city says the Historic Preservation Board should still weigh in on the project’s overall design and decide whether to grant the hotel a certificate of appropriateness, based on compatibility with the surrounding area and other criteria.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
This week, the 11-member Historic and Design Review Commission unanimously voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the second phase, an important requirement the city had to secure before applying for other permits and awarding a construction contract.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Selecting the right songs for your family's commute involves considering the mood, energy, and appropriateness of the lyrics based on your child's age.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The appropriateness of that support is measured according to the user type and/or previous search behavior.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The superintendent should consult with generative AI experts to learn the difference between AI and generative AI, to determine the appropriateness of generative AI in schools, to establish safety protocols to avoid data breaches and deny student access to erroneous and/or offensive information.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
But the city says the Historic Preservation Board should still weigh in on the project’s overall design and decide whether to grant the hotel a certificate of appropriateness, based on compatibility with the surrounding area and other criteria.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
This week, the 11-member Historic and Design Review Commission unanimously voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the second phase, an important requirement the city had to secure before applying for other permits and awarding a construction contract.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Selecting the right songs for your family's commute involves considering the mood, energy, and appropriateness of the lyrics based on your child's age.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriateness
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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.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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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,
ABC News,
30 May 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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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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Local grid synergy The B2U grid storage solution could do more than simply extend the usefulness of lithium-ion batteries from Waymo’s fleet by several years.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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However, under a fine-tooth comb, the usefulness of the tools was stuck at 50% to 60%.—
Praful Saklani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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Now he's set to become the second president after Biden to reach 80, and facing questions about his own health and fitness.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Elevate your daily fitness effortlessly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Labels like Prada, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent, meanwhile, have pushed the very limits of propriety by showing itsy-bitsy little shorts on their runways, sometimes little more than a wisp of fabric.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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And the small tabletop brought a sense of dignity and propriety to the meal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Appropriateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriateness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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