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Recent Examples of hearken
Eventually, the team chose Sacramento, where much of downtown still hearkens to the mid-20th century with block upon block of drab government buildings.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
The arguments that monetarists present hearkens to the prepositions taken by the metallists in the debate between metallists and chartalists.
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Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
The bold World of Beer signage and Wild Wing Cafe mural also hearken to its past.
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Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
My first impressions were of a gorgeous restaurant and bar that hearkens in style to the glory days of hotel dining with its art deco touches and soaring ceilings.
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Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Feb. 2025
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
The arguments that monetarists present hearkens to the prepositions taken by the metallists in the debate between metallists and chartalists.
—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
The bold World of Beer signage and Wild Wing Cafe mural also hearken to its past.
—
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
My first impressions were of a gorgeous restaurant and bar that hearkens in style to the glory days of hotel dining with its art deco touches and soaring ceilings.
—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearken
Verb
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Republican leaders have not listened.
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Allyship means advocating for someone by listening to them, not by making decisions for them behind closed doors.
Verb
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Justices heard the case in January but have yet to issue a ruling.
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They could also be heard voicing their displeasure with a chorus of boos.
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“Hearken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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