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Recent Examples of betoken
Those acts betoken a more significant change.
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Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality.
—Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Ted Kennedy’s 31% in Iowa and 37% in New Hampshire in 1980 betokened a long and bitter campaign for Jimmy Carter.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
While many stations have had their tiles replaced, the tiles at those two are original (dating from 1910 and 1906, respectively), betokened by their rich luster and fine cracks, like those seen in oil paintings.
—Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
Organized at the Baltimore Museum of Art by curator Jessica Bell Brown, the show betokens long overdue attention to the still active 96-year-old Pittsburgh sculptor, as did a long Feb. 13 interview in The New York Times.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
The culture worker strikes also betoken something of a return to an earlier time of unionism.
—Alissa Quart, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality.
—Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Ted Kennedy’s 31% in Iowa and 37% in New Hampshire in 1980 betokened a long and bitter campaign for Jimmy Carter.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
While many stations have had their tiles replaced, the tiles at those two are original (dating from 1910 and 1906, respectively), betokened by their rich luster and fine cracks, like those seen in oil paintings.
—Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
Organized at the Baltimore Museum of Art by curator Jessica Bell Brown, the show betokens long overdue attention to the still active 96-year-old Pittsburgh sculptor, as did a long Feb. 13 interview in The New York Times.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
The culture worker strikes also betoken something of a return to an earlier time of unionism.
—Alissa Quart, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betoken
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The affidavit indicates that officials believe the name is an alias.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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What health and wellness means for you: Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping it Together newsletter.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The certification signifies that a company meets high social and environmental performance standards, public transparency, and legal accountability.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This level signifies that a magmatic eruption is underway and could escalate into more powerful explosions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Betoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betoken. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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