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presignify

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Definition of presignify

as in to portend

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The AfD expanded on strong recent results, which analysts believe could portend far-right victories in upcoming European elections.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The emergence of Tolle behind them, though, is what portends best for Boston moving forward.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Projections by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania -- the lowest result since World War II for the party in any state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Investors wanted more Even as Novo indicates stable operating margins, Monday’s announcement lacks the financial ambition the market wanted to see, Jacob Pedersen, investment strategist at Danish bank Middelfart Sparekasse, told CNBC.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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In Istanbul, grounds brewed in long copper cezves are read to you, like a fortune divined in a cup.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
This law opens our eyes to divine Science, the truth of God’s infinite goodness, the reality of which outlaws all that isn’t good.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Definition of divine

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For the OGs, who couldn’t foresee the full scope of what this meant, the consequences might feel the starkest.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The head coach foresaw a transition taking place over a 12-to-18-month period, whereby Trafford would eventually usurp Pope, now 34.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of foresee

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As baseball owners prepare for a lockout, in a push for the salary cap that would drive franchise values higher, insiders anticipate the MLB expansion fee could settle around or even above the $4 billion range.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Outside of Book Road, a full closure is also in place along 248th Avenue between 95th Street and Trumpet Avenue, which is anticipated to last through the fall.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipate

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The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025

Definition of betoken

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Doing this for any longer is dangerous, a fact Brown foreshadowed throughout his final months in charge.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
There wasn’t mention of the drubbing that the Rams took in its opener against the 49ers, but that was perhaps foreshadowed by McVay during his interview.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of foreshadow

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Mexico's navy shut down ports in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán as a precaution and warned civilians and fishermen to take care.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks.

— Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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