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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
a befitting reply to a civil question
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as in sufficing
to be fitting or proper
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
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Recent Examples of befitting
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
When such a watch shows up, Daniele is closed for the day, and armed security holds down the establishment—a befitting result for a man who was once a member of the Carabinieri.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Suitable for ages 3 and up, this show is a illuminated spectacle befitting the whole family.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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The chemistry between Goldstein and Poots would still be engagingly natural (simpatico and renewable in a way more befitting old friends than new lovers), just as the scenes between them would still hum with the low-wattage electricity of a couple that doesn’t have to try that hard.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
When such a watch shows up, Daniele is closed for the day, and armed security holds down the establishment—a befitting result for a man who was once a member of the Carabinieri.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Verb
The film has an epic, three-and-a-half-hour runtime, including an intermission — the kind of length that, while befitting the scope and theme of a story about an uncompromising artist, could turn theatergoers off.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Suitable for ages 3 and up, this show is a illuminated spectacle befitting the whole family.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are sacrifices that have to be made in this life that lead to a sort of ebbing and flowing that’s integral to the proper running of things, like a stream.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how can Hoosiers help bats at home Installing bat boxes can help provide emergency shelters for bats that might need them when proper roosts are unavailable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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Leaders must assess whether a decision is strategic, tactical, or operational to determine the appropriate level of involvement.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are things that the federal government has an appropriate role to do.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Help your child find a way to be polite while still being honest.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Onkyo’s new presence aims for a tone that’s serious, professional, confident and polite, in true Japanese style.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The Vikings built a three-score lead, before Green Bay had two late touchdowns to make things look more respectable.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Murphy and Guimaraes also opened their respective accounts for the season, raising the tally of goalscorers from a meagre five to a more respectable seven.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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As temperatures wavered around 30 degrees, Swift wore a fitting fluffy red jacket and black bucket hat over her hair worn down.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Beyoncé wore a glittery gold dress by Elie Saab in 2007, a fitting choice given that she was nominated for her role in Dreamgirls.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The number of students who report that shouting down a speaker to stop a campus speech, blocking other students from attending a campus speech, and using violence to stop a campus speech is acceptable in some form has risen incrementally since 2022.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine's backers in the United States and Europe are still insisting that Kyiv will be the one to determine what kind of agreement is acceptable.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Befitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befitting. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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