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The dress was a suitable choice.
We upgraded the computer to make it suitable to our needs.
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That’s because the duo has found much more suitable habitat for the animals than had been previously documented.
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Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.
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And at the end, the pair disagreed on whether the Hot Ones challenge is suitable for couples.
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While sisal rugs are typically suitable outdoors, this particular one is recommended for indoor use only.
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Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
And at the end, the pair disagreed on whether the Hot Ones challenge is suitable for couples.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
While sisal rugs are typically suitable outdoors, this particular one is recommended for indoor use only.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Suitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitable. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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suitable
adjective
suit·able
ˈsüt-ə-bəl 
1
: adapted to a use or purpose
food suitable for human consumption
2
: being fit or right for a use or group
clothes suitable to the occasion
a movie suitable for children
3
: qualified sense 1, capable
looking for a suitable replacement
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