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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betokens
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The census data helps county applications for state or federal funding because population growth indicates an area’s expansion and financial needs for more infrastructure, Breitzke said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The source indicates this is particularly crucial for the institution at large.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even if the strait opened now, all that oil still needs to make its way through the refineries, which means prices wouldn't immediately drop.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mahan’s lackluster standing puts pressure on him to come up with something new to appeal to voters, even if that means breaking with Democrats.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Every bottle of Château Angélus bears an image of a church bell, which signifies the three churches that surround the natural amphitheater of the estate’s principal vineyard.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Whether stealing a kiss, striking a pose, or simply flashing a smile, nothing signifies a successful soiree quite like a collection of lasting memories, spontaneously snapped from within the VF photo booth.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Islamic ethical and theological usage, amanat denotes not only material custody but also the faithful discharge of obligations and promises, and betrayal of amanat is viewed as a serious ethical failing.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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An asterisk denotes that the speech was not technically a State of the Union address.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Betokens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokens. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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