beseem

archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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  • As industries continue to evolve at breakneck speed, traditional approaches to teaching and learning no longer suffice.
    Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Against elite teams like Cleveland, Oklahoma City, and Boston—the very obstacles the Knicks must overcome to achieve their championship aspirations—that approach might not suffice.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Some say that more and more match-goers have taken to spending the hours before games at the stadium and doing their drinking there, rather than in pubs.
    Hannah Ryan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Allegiant’s field dimensions are smaller than FIFA’s minimum requirements, meaning seats would need to be removed to package the stadium in a manner befitting a World Cup.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The room is a design spectacle befitting its location: a golden glamorous affair of chandeliers, arched windows, glowing staircases, and touches of pink textiles.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • If the first court convicts him and issues a prison term, Yoon would serve that sentence as the case possibly moves up to the Seoul High Court and Supreme Court.
    Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago 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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  • Somehow, the temperature ritual suited a farm boy from Missoula, Mont.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, the furniture style suits biophilic design—which connects the outdoors with home interiors—with its organic shape that nods to nature.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Since joining the team, Finney-Smith has led the group in plus-minus, fitting in well around James and Davis as a seasoned role player with deep playoff experience.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Lindsay and Beryl’s hand-on-eye gesture seems to fit that bill.
    Brandon Keim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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