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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
Why Kids May Seem ‘Worse’ for One Parent Zishan Khan, MD, is aware of reports that children act differently with one parent, and that mothers often bear the brunt of less desirable behaviors.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
With styles like the 740 and 530, leading the way, and desirable collaborations, like the ongoing partnership with Miu Miu, New Balance has further solidified its position as a highly desirable choice, season after season, in the sneaker space.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
In today’s political ecosystem, any form of internet notoriety might be desirable.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
The addition of new locations to a retail chain can be an employee benefit in itself, as employees may have the opportunity to work at a more desirable location or swap shifts across more stores to maximize schedule flexibility.
—Michael Spataro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
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Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.—
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The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.—
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Not all stocks will weather the storm equally, but undervalued, dividend-paying companies—particularly those with strong balance sheets and a track record of prudent capital discipline—are well-positioned to navigate the turbulence.—
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Her action was no surprise—judges don’t tend to be well disposed toward efforts to bump them off cases, which is why prudent litigants are wary of making such requests.—
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Lieu has been one of the key reasons for El Cerrito’s hot start.—
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This is an encouraging trend, considering Adebayo shot just 29 of 106 (27.4 percent) on threes in his first 44 appearances of the season prior to this hot stretch.—
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
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Some are even considering locking up their assets in various types of irrevocable trusts in advanced estate planning transactions without knowing what their exemption amount will be, which candidly is the current wise advice amongst the private wealth planning community.—
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Russian troops often carve that backs off their assault cars’ cabs in order to facilitate a quick exit, so there was nothing but a possible thin screen to stop an FPV that barreled toward the anti-tank mine resting in the back of one idling Lada.—
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Citing the sheriff's office, WESH reported that deputies initially responded to a report of a possible shooting at the couple's home in Orlo Vista, just west of Orlando, at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.—
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Hayes said that mindset will apply to everything from recovery methods to strength and conditioning and even tactical information.—
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For a man who, by his own admission, struggles to find emotional balance, Pereira has gone a considerable way towards restoring a tactical one by sacrificing a little of the attacking freedom O’Neil created in exchange for more defensive control.—
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Using an institutional trustee who is perhaps more likely to adhere to all trust formalities then a family trustee is probably advisable.—
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Although cotton is not always the most advisable material for travel, the gauzy crinkle texture of this top naturally disguises wrinkles.—
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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