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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
The class will cover propagation techniques suitable for the state, encompassing several growing methods and simple concepts designed to improve the likelihood of success.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Curiously, only a few years per decade are, or at least historically were, deemed suitable enough to meet the quality levels associated with Vintage Port.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of these outdoor cats, called community cats, are not comfortable around humans and therefore not suitable to live indoors as a domestic pet but are cared for outdoors by dedicated caretakers, according to Our Companions..
—Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
And unlike some heated coasters, this one is suitable for use with glass cups, ceramic mugs, stainless steel mugs, and more.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Curiously, only a few years per decade are, or at least historically were, deemed suitable enough to meet the quality levels associated with Vintage Port.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of these outdoor cats, called community cats, are not comfortable around humans and therefore not suitable to live indoors as a domestic pet but are cared for outdoors by dedicated caretakers, according to Our Companions..
—Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
And unlike some heated coasters, this one is suitable for use with glass cups, ceramic mugs, stainless steel mugs, and more.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Compassionate Use Act permits the sale of marijuana products to qualified consumers with maladies like MS and cancer.John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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In many cases, this can lead to business failures, even with highly qualified employees and leaders.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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With Biden, the vice presidency seemed to return to a more appropriate equilibrium after Cheney’s extraordinary tenure.Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
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This is an appropriate reception for a player who, for long spells, was irresistible against Brighton at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens.Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even beyond that, this was probably Miller’s best game of the year.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pretty fitting to hand the reins over on January 6.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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This name change is more fitting for McDonald’s in light of our inclusion value and better aligns with this team’s work.Doug Melville, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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But there is a certain percentage of psychotic people who are capable of lashing out.James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Under this agreement, which has not been publicly disclosed, AGI is reportedly defined as being achieved when an AI system is capable of generating the maximum total profits to which its earliest investors are entitled: a figure that currently sits at $100 billion.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Under proper care, and after plenty of rest, she’s been able to manage her symptoms well enough to return to work and a mostly normal life.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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There has long been a clamour among the fans for him to be given a proper run in the team, for many reasons.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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With figures suggesting global branding agencies were worth $5.2 billion in 2023, this is clearly a competent and expert sector.Callum Booth, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Many of the reforms proposed here would require an activist and competent state, which suggests that quite a few countries would need to monumentally overhaul their governments’ operations.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Try slouchy or slim-fit designs tucked under midi hemlines, from skirts to dresses, and wider shafts with fitted or straight-leg jeans tucked in.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Play with proportion by pairing it with a fitted miniskirt, or give it a baggy-on-baggy look with wide-leg jeans.Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Suitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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