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suitability

[soo-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌsu təˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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A string of three defeats has led to familiar questions surrounding Borthwick's suitability to lead England amid a three-year reign of jarring juxtaposition.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

For forest-dwelling species, release sites are often selected based on logistical convenience rather than ecological suitability.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

It became state law in 2018, offering parole suitability hearings to incarcerated people who were 60 or older and had served at least 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

It was 2005, a fizzy New York era before an epic crash, and prospective members of an exclusive new club were informed of their suitability through hand-delivered invitations, each nestled in a white, hand-stitched box.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

We’ll assume she meets men sequentially, can judge the relative suitability for her of those she’s met, and once she’s rejected someone, he’s gone forever.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos