betokened

past tense of betoken
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of the humor in his writing is never cruel, and betokens a warm and compassionate heart

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  • While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Companies tied to all four men appear in the leaks, several of which indicated they were established to invest in real estate in the United States.
    Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • The data signified a reversal from the 29,000 decline seen in September.
    Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This season was meant to be the biggest of Gjoshe’s young career.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Betokened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokened. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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