bespeak

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as in to book
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 to indicate
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 bespeak This building, every inch of it bespeaking Baltimore as much as City Hall, the Patterson Park Pagoda and the H.P. Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park, seems to live again through Jacques Kelly’s words. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025 At the same time, the overwhelming result at least bespeaks equality of access to reproductive-health technology in those countries. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 Slideshow: Meet the Robots of Fukushima Daiichi Back at Yoshida’s lab, where modest bunk beds bespeak the dedication of his students, the team is currently working on a new and improved survey bot named Sakura. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2014 Strange and complicated rhythm structures and overheated harmonies, along with mystic bird calls in the piano all bespeak the magic of his young love. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bespeak
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  • Gately had testified as part of the grand jury that led to Measures’ indictment after he had been booked on a national commercial and initially received payment and residuals from it, but then did not receive the $6,500 from KMR when the commercial was renewed for a third time.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
  • Also booked for the boxing card is a junior welterweight scrap between Isaac Cruz vs. Angel Fierro.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • Rather than pick up where Man of Steel left off, this sequel rewinds to Superman’s battle with Zod, revealing that none other than Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) was caught up in the damage of the Kryptonian slugfest.
    Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
  • See the finds in Greece Off the coast of Greece, the Antikythera shipwreck continues to reveal its secrets, with recent excavations uncovering ancient sculptures and pottery.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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  • However, people still seek popularity because cool people tend to reap more social rewards.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Priya first arrived in Yemen in 2008, joining the ranks of more than two million people from Kerala who have sought better livelihoods across the Middle East.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
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  • There’s no evidence to indicate Cook is going anywhere soon.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • These too likely indicate financial stress and may rebound in the next year or two.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • The artworks and photos are displayed alongside historical items, archival images, video reenactments of the Raid, and multimedia testimonials by descendants of the enslaved people who liberated themselves.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • If a face is displayed to millions of people at once, chances are someone will recognize it.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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  • Hoyos, 20, requested that applicants create a final product that was engaging, cohesive and matched her specific style.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • By postgame Friday, Correa felt good enough to request to play in Saturday’s afternoon game, but Twins trainers declined.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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  • Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
  • His pediatrician immediately recommended the clinic at Children's National and the family showed up, terrified about what this would mean for their child and his future.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
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  • Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sat in a suite and received the loudest ovation from the crowd when he was shown on the videoboard.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • Real-world data from 14 airports in China, including one in the challenging climate of Tibet, show that the material's properties fluctuated by just three percent over a year.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025

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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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