appropriateness
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“Looking ahead, depending on the evolution of macroeconomic and financial conditions, the board will evaluate the appropriateness and timing for an additional reference rate cut,” the central bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
When the U.S. goes to war, the public expects the president and the defense secretary to convince them of the appropriateness of the action.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
Padilla said that Western states skew large relative to their Eastern counterparts, “so the appropriateness and size of monuments and other areas of designation tend to be larger.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
He said: "The overwhelming majority of funeral directors will operate with integrity and appropriateness at all times but we have to make sure there is protection in place for the public."
From BBC • May 24, 2024
Their boundary of appropriateness is a no-fly zone miles wide.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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