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
  • Dezmond Xavier, known to WWE fans as former NXT North American Champion Wes Lee, has officially booked his first return date to the independent circuit following his release from the company.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Amy Hood, Microsoft’s chief financial officer, said its investments reflect business that’s already been booked, saying that demand is increasing.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Photo illustration of the YouTube TV logo displayed on a smartphone, with the YouTube logo in the background.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Be sure that the cookies are prominently displayed.
    Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Combs’ legal team requested that the musician be transferred from MDC to the prison Fort Dix in New Jersey, a low‑security prison that offers the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP).
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • That same day, star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had requested a trade while leaders like Terron Armstead had opted to retire and Calais Campbell signed with the Arizona Cardinals around that same time.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The iCBT group showed large reductions in social anxiety compared to the control group, with effect sizes that denoted very strong effects.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Also, a fee exemption would be eliminated for seating that is open to the public, instead of reserved only for restaurant customers.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That’s reserved for cozy evenings with smooth jazz and candlelight.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the ever-cratering friend group.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Their excavations revealed no signs of a social hierarchy, such as statues of specific individuals.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • In both cases, Israel sought to justify its aggression as a necessary security measure to protect its southern communities.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Gold sought to make a similar point with Fuji – an album named for a distinct genre from Nigeria’s Yourba ethnic group that critics like Zikoko’s Tomide Marv have since claimed is largely absent from its tracklist.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Bespoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoken. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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