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
  • Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No cause of death was revealed.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • The sentence, requested on Tuesday, includes two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and three years suspended.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The district then requested state partnership money to build a new school, but the Arkansas Department of Education facilities division turned down the request.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of requested
Verb
  • Mega-doses should instead be reserved for cases of severe deficiency, and must be prescribed by a doctor.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Years ago, a private, tranquil pre-flight experience was reserved for the most frequent of fliers or elite members with the highest status.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • The documentary will be shown as a brand new digital restoration from a 4K scan of the 35mm interpositive and DA-88 audio files.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At times, Margiela has shown sporadically over recent years, in line with Galliano’s own schedule rather than the breakneck fashion calendar.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shown
Verb
  • Then came the drive for reparations and restitution, which not only sought to compensate for the unimaginable suffering but also for the property seized by the Nazis.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In August, the rapper pled guilty to one count of gun possession, but his legal team sought to have the case moved from Louisiana to Utah.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Friends indicated that chronic pain limited the daily life of someone who was otherwise a very active person.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide about $151 million of cumulative delivery expenses from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the third quarter of 2024, Macy’s indicated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Last month, he was hired to help Paxton’s office with a state lawsuit against three major investment firms.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After firing Todd Bowles in 2018, the Jets hired Adam Gase as their coach.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hired
Verb
  • While certifications and degrees provide a baseline of theoretical knowledge, demonstrated success in real-world projects is the strongest indicator of capability.
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The last time government institutions demonstrated such rapid mobilization was during the Second World War.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
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