befit

The glitzy Sphere suits Las Vegas; a new football arena along classical lines would befit Washington, which Frederick Douglass praised for “its lofty domes and stately pillars.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

The Richard Hugo House was born 25 years ago in a creaky Victorian house on Capitol Hill — humble beginnings that befit its namesake, the celebrated poet who came from a working-class background.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

Ralph Fiennes’ version befit a consummate actor who’d long cherished T.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023

Unquestioned, unlimited authority may befit a ruler who reigns by divine right.

From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2023

As befit a conqueror, 8-Deer was wearing elaborate cotton armor, a ceremonial beard wig, and a cowl made from the head of a jaguar.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

But the stadium switch illustrates their ambition, and Chelsea believe it is a venue that befits their recent success.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The live communion of these four musicians especially befits Big Ears, a festival devoted to unconventional music and famous for its promise of spontaneity around each corner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

Mr. Irons is a credit to his family, playing Mycroft with the right balance of bemusement with his brother and the stuffiness that befits a member of the Foreign Office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026

"As befits the daughter of. Eddard Stark. I am honored to know you, however irregular the manner of our meeting. I am Ser Barristan Selmy, of the Kingsguard."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Devin looked far from the days where his cheeks were bone thin at weigh-ins and he befitted the stare of the undead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

The announcement was made without any warning and delivered, as befitted an academic theologian, in Latin.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2022

I made my lost earrings grand and snooty, as befitted objects that demanded the wearer suffer for their beauty.

From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2021

The Pegu Club project befitted the family’s East-meets-West positioning and the optimism of a country newly engaging with the world.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021

Bowing extravagantly, as befitted one off to slay a giant, he closed the door behind him.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

“This will be one of the Great Pieces of American Architecture, honoring the history and significance of Arlington Cemetery and befitting the most powerful Capital in the World.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

The billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but media reports describe an over-the-top celebration befitting one of the world's most famous musicians.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Pakistan's military said it had shot down four rudimentary drones and warned any further provocation "would receive a befitting response".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Everything about the SpaceX IPO was befitting of Elon Musk’s original goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

After Uncle Al recovers from his violent but short-lived bereavement, he organizes a farewell befitting “our beloved Lucinda.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen