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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School District 57 in Mount Prospect requested $20 million and got back just shy of $6 million.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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The Rolling Stones were known to have enjoyed the atmosphere at the Tavern in the 1960s, and Yoko Ono is said to have sought respite at the inn after John Lennon's death.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
While Sheik sought treatment for alcohol addiction after canceling a tour in 2011, his stage and studio career never slowed.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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spoken (for)

spoken one's mind

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