betokened

Definition of betokenednext
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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  • However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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  • The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.
    Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Betokened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokened. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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