as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befit The presentation also befits the occasion and space, which makes for a grander dining experience and not just a place to consume a large piece of meat. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Needless to say, the essence of the track is befitting of the title. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024 All of this takes place against a stunning visual backdrop that is reminiscent of Villeneuve's two films but also sets the series apart, as befits a prequel. Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 And no, this political jaunt doesn’t befit an entity with such a storied history and important mission: protect capitalism from itself. Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for befit 
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  • This, suffice it to say, is not how debate in America should work.
    The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The journey to crafting an effective private equity (PE) résumé begins with the understanding that your existing corporate résumé won't suffice.
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford, CERM, CMRW, CARW, MCD, NCOPE, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Potter — who takes over a team sitting 14th in the Premier League — replaces a boss whose face didn’t ever fit.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla: Beat together sugar and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Through Grauer School community service projects, the students develop personal passions for important causes while building leadership skills that will serve them and their community neighbors.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Campbell’s Lions are favored by 9.5 points and experience could serve Goff and his teammates well.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • So our parents have no idea about one of the most important things their children are doing.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Somehow, the temperature ritual suited a farm boy from Missoula, Mont.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Notice which calendar items don’t suit the ambition of the current version of you.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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