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Recent Examples of betoken
The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality.
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Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Ted Kennedy’s 31% in Iowa and 37% in New Hampshire in 1980 betokened a long and bitter campaign for Jimmy Carter.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
While many stations have had their tiles replaced, the tiles at those two are original (dating from 1910 and 1906, respectively), betokened by their rich luster and fine cracks, like those seen in oil paintings.
—Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
Organized at the Baltimore Museum of Art by curator Jessica Bell Brown, the show betokens long overdue attention to the still active 96-year-old Pittsburgh sculptor, as did a long Feb. 13 interview in The New York Times.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
Too few, however, appreciate the birth, emergence and arrival of those remarkable organisms the insects, whose three pairs of legs, segmented bodies and exoskeletons betoken membership in what might be the most species-rich, profuse, and downright fascinating collection of living things.
—David P. Barash, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2021
The culture worker strikes also betoken something of a return to an earlier time of unionism.
—Alissa Quart, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
Improbabilities compound and betoken a deeper murkiness in the novel’s vision.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
The European elections in May saw turnout rise for the first time ever, betokening the genuine Europeanisation of some political debates.
—The Economist, 17 Oct. 2019
Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Ted Kennedy’s 31% in Iowa and 37% in New Hampshire in 1980 betokened a long and bitter campaign for Jimmy Carter.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
While many stations have had their tiles replaced, the tiles at those two are original (dating from 1910 and 1906, respectively), betokened by their rich luster and fine cracks, like those seen in oil paintings.
—Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
Organized at the Baltimore Museum of Art by curator Jessica Bell Brown, the show betokens long overdue attention to the still active 96-year-old Pittsburgh sculptor, as did a long Feb. 13 interview in The New York Times.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023
Too few, however, appreciate the birth, emergence and arrival of those remarkable organisms the insects, whose three pairs of legs, segmented bodies and exoskeletons betoken membership in what might be the most species-rich, profuse, and downright fascinating collection of living things.
—David P. Barash, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2021
The culture worker strikes also betoken something of a return to an earlier time of unionism.
—Alissa Quart, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
Improbabilities compound and betoken a deeper murkiness in the novel’s vision.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
The European elections in May saw turnout rise for the first time ever, betokening the genuine Europeanisation of some political debates.
—The Economist, 17 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betoken
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President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of antitrust regulators indicates that the scrutiny of Big Tech during the Biden administration will likely continue during Trump’s term.Owen Tedford, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Investigators said evidence at the scene indicated the property was being used to manufacture and harvest illicit marijuana.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her departure signifies a change for the two papers, which will now have two different leaders.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Betoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betoken. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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