bespoken

past participle 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 denoted
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Verb
  • Ecuador was among the countries that booked the most travel arrangements to the Kansas City area.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
  • With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round.
    Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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  • Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • The Sacramento City Teachers Association has requested more clarity on the district’s special education spending, as SCUSD moved to lay off employees, while trustees have also pressed for more certainty around the district’s assumptions.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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  • Together the two buildings will have 370 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and six live-work units, with 10% of the apartments reserved as affordable housing for qualified tenants.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • And there was a loud and instant cheer on the par-three seventh, the kind normally reserved for a shot close to the pin.
    Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
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  • Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
    Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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  • The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • While most fans and pundits view Brazil as the clear favorite in Friday’s game against Haiti, the team’s coach and one of its star players sought to temper those expectations.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
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  • In a venue where circumstances would have indicated a tepid response to a less-than-blockbuster matchup, Santa Clara hosted a display of what the World Cup can be at its best.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Data from the report also indicated that streaming films with at least somewhat diverse casts tended to outperform in terms of audience and social media engagement.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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“Bespoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoken. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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