bespeak

Definition of bespeaknext
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as in to book
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Recent Examples of bespeak And other employers may license an AI tool that will be bespoke for company use or create its own internal AI tool, Walton said. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025 Additionally, guests may enjoy bespoke onshore experiences and curated moments such as truffle hunting in the Italian Piedmont or stargazing in Saint Lucia. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Tucked away in London’s Notting Hill, Speciale practices bespoke tailoring in the Florentine style. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025 Activities and Experiences Miraval is all about creating your perfect wellness experience, bespoke to your own needs and interests, so there’s truly something for everyone. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bespeak
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  • Thus, the fans got to witness the team book its ticket to college basketball's biggest stage.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, authorities added.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The sixth pillar, agri-tourism, seeks to support rural economic activity and diversify income sources.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Preliminary findings indicate a Mercedes was traveling at a high rate of speed while navigating a curve when the driver lost control.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • And, to honor the occasion, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem), in Marseille, decided to display a guillotine in full view.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
  • French cheeses displayed in a store in Paris.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • The substitute also allows for the state to request a hardship waiver, something that was blocked under the original bill, from the community engagement requirements for counties with high unemployment, greater than 8% or one-and-a-half times higher than the national rate.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This session, the Legislature also passed House Bill 822, which requires schools and health care providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if a child requests to take steps to socially transition, which could include using pronouns or names that align with their gender identity.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • That means eliminating Iran's Navy, which is now absolutely destroyed, hurting their Air Force and their missile program at levels never seen before, and annihilating their defense industrial base.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That means they are left out of state cost-cap bills.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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