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appropriate

Definition for appropriate

verb as in set aside; allocate

Strongest matches

allot, apportion, devote, disburse, earmark

Strong matches

allow, appoint, assign, budget, reserve

Weak match

set apart

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And much of the flatland area that McNeill views as most appropriate for development is restricted by open space easements purchased by the county in the 1990s.

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In 2022, a federal trial court in Louisiana condemned Landor’s treatment but rejected his claim, concluding that money damages were not an appropriate remedy.

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Ms. Terekh oversaw a team of engineers as they experimented with making their own molds, developing appropriate alloys, perfecting the chemical-coating process and more.

The tractor operator had more than two decades of experience and was operating a 2023 tractor in an appropriate manner when it caught fire, Nasarenko said.

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"We hope Ms Wandelt will receive the appropriate care and support she needs and any vulnerability will not be exploited by others," they said.

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