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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
The new structure also enables Gill to foster meaningful change at the C-suites with the launch of Executive Search, a new division that provides bespoke talent acquisition solutions to help place diverse leaders in decision-making roles across the luxury and lifestyle industries. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 McGrane, who is also an accomplished painter, is hands-on with each project, taking the time to get to know his clients in order to deliver a truly bespoke design. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Its terms are necessarily bespoke. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 The offerings gently goad you to trade in your usual order for something bespoke and delicious. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bespoke
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Adjective
  • Foundations Over the course of a renowned 50-year career, evidenced by some 300 custom-house designs, the Los Angeles architect Richard Neutra evolved an exhaustive manner of interviewing clients, even by today’s standards.
    Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The custom-fit coffee table cover is also on sale at 50 percent off to keep the wood finish and wicker materials safe all winter.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Entrepreneurs who report higher well-being are more engaged in their businesses, thereby fueling their incentive to grow their ventures.
    Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The majority of commenters agreed that the engaged couple were not in the wrong and that the in-laws were overreacting and being too sensitive.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He was booked into Thurston County Jail on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, police said.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Billionaire philanthropist and early Microsoft employee Melinda French Gates is booked out every Monday morning for a walk with her three closest female friends, with whom she’s been connected for more than 30 years.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Colors are displayed with unwavering precision, gradients move with fluidity, and images are razor-sharp.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The polarization was vividly displayed on the eve of the start of the trial, when tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to express their views in favor and against Bolsonaro’s prosecution.
    Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reeling from the unprecedented incident, the UAE requested Stingers from Washington.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Asked Friday if city and state officials had requested a National Guard deployment -- or had formally signed off on it -- the White House didn't respond.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Reviews indicated that this shirt had been available for sale since November 2024 but the description shows it has been remarketed in the wake of Kirk's killing.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This method provides a systematic approach to relationship building, moving beyond generic networking advice to create customized strategies for your unique career transition.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, Voorne aan Zee municipality imposed customized regulations on the farm to reduce odor, DCMR said.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Despite the inconsistency, Washington remains committed to Coulibaly as a central piece of its rebuild.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Podium34, with a string of committed donors already lined up, helped convince the IOC that awarding the Games to Salt Lake City early would pay dividends in the long run.
    Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoke. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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