betokens

present tense third-person singular of betoken
as in indicates
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 percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
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  • District data indicates that only about 600 students left for private schools.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
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  • This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.
    Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Betokens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokens. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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