suffice

as in to do
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of suffice While financial institutions have robust technology adoption procedures that should suffice, the leap to quantum computing is a major one that requires proficiency in quantum information science—a subject area with a significant skills shortage. Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 According to Small Door Veterinary, 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity, including walks or indoor play time, should generally suffice for most dogs. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 Receiving a birth certificate after a child is born would no longer suffice to prove a baby is a U.S. citizen at birth. Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Alvarez’s patented heroics would’ve been welcomed, but advancing Paredes to second base or putting the ball in play would’ve sufficed — anything to ignite a spark while facing Giants ace Logan Webb. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suffice

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“Suffice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffice. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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