Appropriate
Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Recognized and appropriate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognized" instead an adjective "Appropriate".
Recognized
Recognized adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Appropriate and recognized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriate" instead an adjective "Recognized".
Both words in one sentence
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People immediately recognized this symbol as a Valknut, a symbol of oaths/promises (which is appropriate, since Annie is promised that he will come to save her).
Source: Webcomic / Gunnerkrigg Court - Asmodeus in the various Dungeons & Dragons settings is generally recognized as having started as a force for good before becoming He Who Fights Monsters, appropriate considering he's the single straightest analogue for Satan in D&D.
Source: Face Heel Turn / Tabletop Games
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