suffice

Definition of sufficenext
as in to do
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of suffice If a Black person wants to prove they’ve been discriminated against, however, no amount of evidence will suffice. Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Shorts and sandals will suffice, but keep an umbrella handy too. Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 27 June 2026 Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for suffice
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Verb
  • The divergence is over whether the worker shortage is improving slowly or still getting worse, and what the Supreme Court should do about it.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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  • Greg Chavarria resigned in 2024, then Susan Grant served almost a year as acting city manager.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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