befitting

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  • I will admit, however, that, while "Rodoreamon" seems a graceful enough name befitting of its owner (and is easily truncated as "Rodo-chan" for discussion purposes), "Roatreamon" might as well be some sort of kitchen appliance. —  Hop Step Jump!
  • Since eons ago man has sought an answer to the question: "anti aging tips and how to look younger" and is still searching for a befitting reply to it. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • "Naming this scholarship program after President Obama … is an honor befitting, not only the president's exceptional achievements, but also his values as an individual." —  WBALTV.com - Local News
  • Naming this scholarship program after President Obama that will affect the lives of thousands of students is an honor befitting, not only the president's exceptional achievements, but also his values as an individual. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • "Naming this scholarship program after President Obama that will affect the lives of thousands of students is an honor befitting, not only the president's exceptional achievements, but also his values as an individual," Crow said in a statement released by the school. —  CNN.com
 

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befitting:   befit ·  befits
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary. Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
 

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/bəˈfɪtɪŋ/
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