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[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt, əˈproʊ priˌeɪt /






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“Clearly, determining the appropriate monetary policy stance under these complex conditions is a judgment call,” Lane said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Next, maintain an appropriate level of growth exposure in the stock market, consistent with your personal risk tolerance and time horizon.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The Tonys were first and Cannes most recent to honor Streisand with the umbrella awards most appropriate for this once-in-a-lifetime artist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He had not done any risk reduction work through approved programmes and declined to take part in assessments intended to find appropriate risk reduction work for him to do.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Sitting next to him on the bench was a young man bundled up in a coat more appropriate for an Arctic expedition than a mild November morning in New York City.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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