betokening

present participle of betoken
as in indicating
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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  • The researchers also found that protons could be stored and released repeatedly, indicating that their contribution was reversible.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz beat democratic socialist Oliver Larkin, indicating that coastal Florida Democrats are not comfortable leaning left of center.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • This measurable impact is moving creator initiatives into performance marketing budgets, with some brands now allocating up to 40% of their spend to creators, signifying a profound evolution in advertising strategy.
    Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The word repair originates from the Latin reparare, signifying restoration and return.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
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  • Alaska uses a top-four primary system, meaning the top four candidates advance to the general election regardless of their party.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Carlisle airport is uncontrolled airport, meaning there is no air traffic control tower or controllers on site.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Betokening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokening. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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