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proper

[prop-er] / ˈprɒp ər /






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Pritzker, 75 years old, said in a memo to the Hyatt board that his departure would allow for a “proper handoff” at the company.

From The Wall Street Journal

UUP leader Jon Burrows said the health minister - who is also in the UUP - made the decision "independently", adding: "That's absolutely proper."

From BBC

An apprenticeship would provide him with "proper training".

From BBC

He talked constantly about building a proper house, one that would lift the family out of mud and tin for good.

From BBC

Like Sunday's All-Star Game proper, the Rising Stars Challenge at the Intuit Dome -- home of the Los Angeles Clippers -- was hit by injuries.

From Barron's