bespoken

verb

Definition of bespokennext
past participle of bespeak
1
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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Relevance
2
as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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3
as in requested
to make a request for milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters

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4
as in denoted
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 Synonyms for bespoken
  1. revealed
  2. requested
  3. reserved
  4. shown
  5. sought
  6. indicated
  7. hired
  8. demonstrated
Verb
  • For instance, one study revealed that women researchers received an average of about £274k in grant awards, compared to £537k for men.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jake’s interview with Allen also revealed that HBO is developing a remake of Back, the Channel 4 comedy starring Peep Show pair David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with original writer Simon Blackwell on board.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Lake publicly appealed to Meghan McCain as a fellow Mama Bear and requested a meeting.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hotel Properties—which owns hotels including the Four Seasons in Singapore as well as office buildings and shopping malls—requested a share-trading suspension on Friday before the charges against Ong were read in court.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of requested
Verb
  • This negative perception, stemming from my formative years, made positive feedback feel exceedingly rare, reserved only for moments of exceptional performance.
    Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For all the variety of wigs, poses, and clothes, Warhol appears tightlipped and reserved, almost wary.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • The camera showed Truett's mother-in-law, whose name Truett did not share, playing with their pets.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shown
Verb
  • Defense attorneys sought to portray Martin as a principal aggressor.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seven different groups, including 23 states, then sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Neither Santa Monia Police nor SMMUSD indicated any plans to increase school security in light of the text messages.
    NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • According to Stearns, Binder was one of the first five people Harris ever hired in politics.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For 80% of the new DOL grants, that’s unlikely to be apprentices hired or apprenticeship programs launched.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hired
Verb
  • The models’ muddy boots demonstrated what the brand is best at.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The operation’s success demonstrated that major component exchanges can be carried out offshore without requiring large cranes or towing the turbine to port.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
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