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
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
But being more proactive and considering things like specific teen accounts that would allow teens to access more appropriate content, rather than the entire internet, is another potentially beneficial strategy.
—Alice Park, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
In July of 2017 – even though Congress had yet to appropriate any money for the wall – the Trump administration was starting to break ground in Mission Texas… on the property of the National Butterfly Center.
—Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for appropriate 
Adjective
In his experience, basic liposuction, when done well and on the appropriate patient, provides sufficient tightening on its own.
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This rapid spending rate means Congress may need to appropriate billions more in disaster funding for the agency earlier than expected.
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Adjective
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Cartwright recommends glass or BPA-free plastic receptacles, which are suitable for both refrigeration and reheating.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Investing in digital assets carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Six of the firearms seized at his home were legally registered to him.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Tariff Act of 1930 gives CBP authority to detain, further examine or seize goods that violate laws ranging from country of origin to intellectual property rights.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the ultra-rich Harrison Lee Van Buren, an apparent philistine who becomes Toth’s artistic champion, Pearce steals the show.Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, is Robinson holding onto Burrow's Funko Pop! figurine as an attempt to steal the energy and luck from Cincinnati's beloved football team?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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To ensure proper data management, training on data collection, entry and analysis needs to be an integral part of quarterly or semiannual performance reviews.Robert Clark, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But not having proper documentation can bring serious consequences.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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These items can hurt the everyday consumer, damage crops and harm the country's economic bottom line, and CBP confiscates them.Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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And in September that year Colombian officials confiscated a shipment of almost 3,500 shark fins bound for Hong Kong.Jack Guy, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rafael swiped west of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, where authorities opened four emergency shelters but reported no deaths or injuries despite the heavy rain.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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Run clubs provide an alternative to a new generation of daters who are sick of swiping, over the hangovers, and craving authentic connection.Arielle Domb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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What’s also fitting is that the word has become a favorite diss in the rap world, the musical genre that has helped pioneer what mediocrity means today.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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William became Colonel of the Welsh Guards in 2023, a fitting role as King Charles named him the Prince of Wales following his accession, the traditional title for the heir to the British throne.Simon Perry, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The addition will mean RTP will continue to have a place to grab barbecue after Lawrence Barbecue's owners decided to leave Boxyard RTP for downtown Cary.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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At one point, the man allegedly told Combs to grab a white bird from a cage that the man had presumably brought with him.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Appropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appropriate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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