Thesaurus results for SPOKEN (FOR)

spoken (for)

verb

Definition of spoken (for)

past participle of speak (for)

as in requested

to make a request for she has already spoken for the position, so it should go to her

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King Charles formally requested that Burnham form a new administration, and Burnham accepted.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
The decision to introduce women’s pieces came in part from demand from Asian customers who requested the category.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

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Vague language in the MoU sought to disguise irreconcilable differences between the US demand – supported by much of the international community – for freedom of navigation in and out of the Gulf, and Iran’s insistence on managing shipping.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
On that occasion, Argentina sought to prod, poke and provoke; Enzo Fernandez left one on the head of Elliot Anderson early on, Leandro Paredes caught the ankle of Jude Bellingham.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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spoken (for)

spoken one's mind

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