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Relevant and appropriate

relevant

adjective

directly connected with and important to what is being discussed or considered

appropriate

adjective

suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose

applicable

adjective

relevant to or affecting a particular situation or group of people

live

adjective

a live issue continues to be important and relevant

pertinent

adjective

relevant to something

salient

adjective

a salient fact, issue, or feature is one that is especially noticeable or relevant

apposite

adjective

relevant and appropriate to what is happening or being discussed

germane

adjective

relevant to a subject that is being discussed

to the point

relevant and worth paying attention to

fit

verb

if someone or something fits somewhere, they are small enough or the right size and shape to go there

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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