betokens

present tense third-person singular of betoken
as in indicates
to serve as a sign or symptom of the humor in his writing is never cruel, and betokens a warm and compassionate heart

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  • Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This indicates a person-to-person community spread, which can occur through intimate contact.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That means defensive coordinator Robert Saleh may have to take more chances than usual in terms of blitzing.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Cannes prize signifies something special and brings out a core audience quickly.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Betokens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokens. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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