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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  • But amping up efforts can lead to a whopping 25 percent increase in social capital, our prior study indicates.
    Sarah Maokosy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As the missing final months in the timeline of An Unfinished Film indicates, the people's reluctance to talk about the pandemic cannot be attributed only to censorship.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The later disruption of those railroad networks signifies the country’s economic decline in the early twentieth century.
    Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This reading, which signifies the biggest drop since March 2023, takes on even greater importance now that there's an economic data blackout because of the shutdown.
    Sean Conlon,Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Betokens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betokens. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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