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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  • However, the website indicates that Abarca would focus on funding fixes and upgrades to existing roads and bridges before branching out into creating new transit routes.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • As healthcare billing often entails sensitive patient and medical data, this is a critical event that indicates a broader and ongoing trend across the industry.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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  • Communication Problems Are Shaped By Expectations Most people assume searching a computer screen means looking everywhere.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That means moving on from Plum, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • While this signifies many parents connected with this situation, quite a few also feel this dad failed to connect with his son effectively here.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • This new era signifies the Levine’s transition from a non-collecting to a collecting institution, bringing in artifacts including photographs and personal letters.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
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  • Of course, parents who are in the market for a name that denotes power, magic, and a regal pedigree are drawn to these names.
    Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Spend the day at a Marbella beach club With many of Marbella’s beaches boasting a Blue Flag (a sustainability certification that denotes clean, safe and responsibly managed waters), spending a day at a beach club should be high on your list.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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“Betokens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokens. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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