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Recent Examples of betoken
Its arrival betokened a more gentrified, sanitized Village — a place of $73 million townhouses and celebrity brunches.
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New York Times, 7 May 2025
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Those acts betoken a more significant change.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality.
—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
New York Times, 7 May 2025
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Those acts betoken a more significant change.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betoken
Verb
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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If most discussions are dominated by a few voices, or if disagreement is rare, that may indicate low psychological safety—regardless of what survey responses say.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The decision means Janette Nesheiwat, a former Fox News medical contributor, is no longer under consideration for the role.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Some traditions are timeless − black smoke from the chimney after a vote means no candidate has received the necessary votes.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The skyscraper signifies an important urban developmental stage, as defined by Brian J. Godfrey, a scholar of urban studies.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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Also present is what would become Autopia, signifying that Disneyland in late 1953 had many of its early attractions solidified.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Betoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betoken. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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