bespoken

past participle of bespeak
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as in booked
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in denoted
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Verb
  • The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.
    J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Interview request The Chicago Bears have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job, according to the Athletic.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • As the sixth Malt Master in Glenfiddich’s 130-year history, Brian has taken on a role reserved for only a select few since William Grant & Sons first distilled a drop of whisky.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Phil opened a non-public back door and reserved a parking space.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • Relying on the philanthropic support of the Murdoch Institute, the work is progressing rapidly and has been shown to be effective already in mice, pigs and sheep.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The television special was first shown on NBC in 1964.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While it has not been confirmed whether the dog was a service animal, others hit back at the frustrated passenger and sought to defend the rights of disabled travelers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The 12-ounce bottles of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing may contain allergens, including peanut, sesame, soy and wheat, that aren't indicated on the label, according to the FDA recall notice.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For example, the report cited that collision data collected in the Czech Republic indicated that the police database contained only 43% of the injuries recorded by the public health insurance system.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • But Grayson was still hired after a former Sangamon County deputy gave him a good recommendation.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Manager Craig Counsell hired Quintin Berry and Jose Javier to be his base coaches for a reason.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Seattle’s pursuit of veteran guard Will Fries in free agency demonstrated a willingness to be aggressive to address the interior of the line, and this would fit that approach.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Other organizations have demonstrated what respect for democratic values and opposition to this power grab can look like.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Bespoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoken. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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