fit
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As U.S. foreign policy became more professionalized, some historians have argued, the role of overseeing and executing it became a better fit for capable administrators than aspiring presidents.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
“VO2 max” is a health measurement that suggests how fit you are based on metrics like heart rate during activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"The Home Office is not yet fit for purpose, and has been set up for failure," Mahmood said last October.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The fit, though, may need time for adjustment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
There were pieces that looked as if they belonged in the Middle Ages, dresses covered in lace and golden thread, feather boas, jackets covered in stripes, canes with metal heads, robes fit for Merlin himself.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.