as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
I don't think jeans and a T-shirt are appropriate attire for a wedding
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as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
archaeologists wrongfully appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient sites for their museums
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
you can't just appropriate somebody's term paper and put your name on it!
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Recent Examples of appropriate
Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Secondly, it must be shown that there are exceptional reasons why such person’s detention would not be appropriate, according to the request.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
In the lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Rhode Island, the group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argue the administration's retention of $6.8 billion appropriated to the Department of Education by Congress is unlawful.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2025
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Adjective
Just as one crisis management plan will not be appropriate for every crisis, depending on a single strategy might not work either.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Secondly, it must be shown that there are exceptional reasons why such person’s detention would not be appropriate, according to the request.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Verb
And because those worker health care and Medicaid expenses ultimately must be covered because of contracts or other legal agreements, the legislature then has emergency authority to appropriate extra funds.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
In the lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Rhode Island, the group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argue the administration's retention of $6.8 billion appropriated to the Department of Education by Congress is unlawful.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appropriate
Adjective
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In June, The Athletic explained whether Watkins was suitable for United or not.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Near And Far The Near Field Mode is suitable for use at a computer desk where spatial accuracy and proximity immersion are essential.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The agency seized another $17,000 from Dreamers Arcade, another casino tied to the case against Lopez and his co-defendants.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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Leading a high-spending redistricting campaign that, if successful, helps Democrats seize the House would seemingly make Newsom a hero among the party faithful across the country.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The man police say was dating Nancy Jones — the widow of country music icon George Jones — stole cryptocurrency valued at more than $11.6 million and $400,000 in cash from her, according to a Williamson County arrest affidavit.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 July 2025
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In the pour, this hybridization results in a sweeter, fruitier nose – raspberry, banana and apricot steal top-notes from the underlying malt.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The trooper found no proper registration for the vehicle.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Women being dismissed by their healthcare providers is another culprit, says Tran, and without proper exams and X-rays, the disease goes undetected.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
25 July 2025
Verb
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From 2022 through 2024, law enforcement officials in California confiscated 139,017 guns used in crimes with identifiable serial numbers, according to the DOJ’s crime guns report.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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No charges have been pressed against Stone, but her family said her phone was confiscated.—
Joey Safchik,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
Verb
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And bonus points if Friedman and Gomes swipe someone either the Padres’ A.J. Preller or the Giants’ Buster Posey, or both, are pursuing.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Grabbing the iPad, Rowin taps here and swipes there.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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As the world mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, a new petition has been launched to provide a fitting tribute by renaming an airport in his honor.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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The many tributes pouring in honoring Ed Feulner -- founder, trustee, and longest-serving president of the Heritage Foundation -- are both fitting and deeply meaningful to those of us who wake up every day honored to advance the Heritage mission.—
Bridget Weisenburger,
National Review,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Appropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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