as in befitting
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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In particular, the LEAP keys, as befitting their central importance, were given a row to themselves in an eye-catching shade of pink.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
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Now, Chicago has empowered Giddey with a number befitting his upside.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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To mark the night, Sánchez donned a cream Schiaparelli mermaid gown with a form-fitting corseted top and a black back panel with a small train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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In doing so, Martin implicated billionaire bankers, major American corporations, and Colombia’s political elite.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Kravitz and her stylist, Danielle Goldberg, have embraced nonchalant suiting on her press tour.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Regina King at 53 owns the room in powerful suiting and plunging necklines with sophistication.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Greenfield's departure will therefore be considered a significant moment for Ben & Jerry's, while also serving as a symbol of the clash between corporate governance and brand activism.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Rec, a technology company serving the parks and recreation industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round in which several former and current professional athletes participated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Beseeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeming. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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