Synonyms for behoove
bɪˈhuvbe·hoove

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1. behoove, behoveverb

   be appropriate or necessary

   "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

   Synonyms:
   behove

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1. behooveverb

   Synonyms:
   become, befit, beseem, be fit for, be proper for, be meet for

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1. Nicole Saphier:

   It would behoove Dr. Fauci and others to admit that, and then they can move forward, saying, 'In the future, we will have more oversight to ensure these things are not happening.

2. Edgar Cayce:

   This is the first lesson ye should learn: There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, it doesn't behoove any of us to speak evil of the rest of us. This is a universal law, and until one begins to make application of same, one may not go very far in spiritual or soul development.

3. Perry Plummer:

   It would certainly behoove us to be more independent, that's what this has taught us, to be more independent.

4. Jeffrey Gundlach:

   It is too early to make a judgment on Pimco, less than one year is too early for any investment strategy. But I do think it would behoove them to clarify their investment process absent Bill Gross.

5. Bobby Leddy:

   It would behoove the Legislature to read the Michigan Constitution, which clearly outlines a process to ensure that there is always an acting governor available to continue the functions of the state in case of an emergency, if the Legislature wants to waste their time playing games, that’s their own decision, but Gov. Whitmer is going to remain focused on ending this pandemic and putting Michigan back to work.