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as in custom
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits

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as in engaged
dialect pledged in marriage having made his fortune, he returned to the village only to discover that the object of his affection was already bespoke

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bespoke

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verb

past tense of bespeak
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as in booked
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 indicated
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 bespoke
Adjective
Overhead, a Farol chandelier by Plug Lighting casts a halo over the Sabi table and a bespoke ottoman by Roweam. Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2025 And 25 participants will be chosen for bespoke pitch sessions. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 Our focus is on being a brand that is truly bespoke, a collection. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 Although customers are deeply involved in the design process, bespoke watches must still meet Christopher Ward’s aesthetic and quality standards. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bespoke 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespoke
Adjective
  • The truck is fully custom, but built using currently available technologies.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As an expression of gratitude for the holidays, Hurts and Barkley presented each member of the offensive line with a custom, black golf cart displaying their last name and number on the side.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • By ensuring leaders model accountability and communicate clear organizational values, companies can create environments where employees feel respected and engaged.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Interview request The Chicago Bears have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job, according to the Athletic.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • It was then reported Butler officially requested a trade away from the Heat.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • The retrograde minutes are indicated by a large central hand, while the hours are in an aperture at 12 o‘clock, and the small seconds are displayed using a red and white disc.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Waltz indicated in a Fox News interview that Trump values TikTok as a campaign tool but remains committed to protecting user data.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • As a Zionist and a deeply committed Jew, the events of October 7 and the ensuing war has never been far from my mind.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As the sixth Malt Master in Glenfiddich’s 130-year history, Brian has taken on a role reserved for only a select few since William Grant & Sons first distilled a drop of whisky.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Phil opened a non-public back door and reserved a parking space.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • Their findings revealed that persistent visual cues of disorganization deplete our cognitive resources and impair our ability to concentrate.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoke. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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