betokened

Definition of betokenednext
past tense of betoken
as in indicated
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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  • Federal officials haven’t indicated when efforts to swear in or interview applicants from these countries will resume.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Governor Newsom has indicated that the appropriate response to the court ruling is to focus on federal agents specifically rather than expanding the law to include state officers, suggesting these are separate issues that warrant different approaches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • Scattered throughout the sellout crowd at the last worlds before the Milan Cortina Olympics were the equally conspicuous rainbow flags that for nearly 50 years have signified pride within the LGBTQ+ community.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That likely signified the departure of pending free agent Artermi Panarin, at a bare minimum.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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  • Of these, 4,000 blue cards were meant for residents to spend at restaurants and 2,000 copper cards were meant for residents to spend at stores and boutiques.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • His character, Sean Bateman, was meant to be the younger brother of Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale in American Psycho.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Betokened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokened. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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