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Recent Examples of betoken
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Those acts betoken a more significant change.
—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
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Those acts betoken a more significant change.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betoken
Verb
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Initial findings indicate that all victims were employees of J&B Malunggay Bakery and were residing in the premises.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This means every resume review or coaching session reduces the amount of time available with the coaches.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This means that what’s going into your hair isn’t just ‘filling’ your hair, but treating it with natural ingredients.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During the era of the former Prince Regent, colour was used as a status symbol and the decadent colour scheme employed by his interior designers– from opulent gold to aristocratic purple–was a status symbol used by the aristocracy to signify wealth and good taste.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An all-women Blue Origin spaceflight signifies only that several women have amassed the social capital to be friends with Lauren Sánchez.—
Amanda Hess,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Betoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betoken. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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