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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in to seek
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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Recent Examples of bespeak
Every 9×9 will be bespoke and built to order, and Kalmar plans a limited run of 27 examples: nine of each derivative.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
At a deeper level, such sentiments bespeak a Democratic Party that is ready to move past Biden — not least because some blame him for a series of decisions leading up to this year’s Trump victory.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Matt Martin, 47th — to initiate a study of police deployment required under the decree — bespeaks a lack of commitment throughout CPD, and by Johnson, to getting this work done.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, the Trump campaign scheduled four events in the Tar Heel State in the final three days of the campaign — hardly a decision that bespeaks resounding confidence.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
At a deeper level, such sentiments bespeak a Democratic Party that is ready to move past Biden — not least because some blame him for a series of decisions leading up to this year’s Trump victory.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Matt Martin, 47th — to initiate a study of police deployment required under the decree — bespeaks a lack of commitment throughout CPD, and by Johnson, to getting this work done.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, the Trump campaign scheduled four events in the Tar Heel State in the final three days of the campaign — hardly a decision that bespeaks resounding confidence.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeak
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According to Sumner County Sheriff’s Office website, he was booked the same day as the hearing.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show he was booked back in the Fulton County Jail in June 2024.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Brown turned serious when revealing how having the opportunity to have a say in casting and staffing the series had been a special treat for him.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hamas has revised its casualty figures from the Gaza war, removing hundreds of names from its official list of war fatalities, and revealing that 72% of those killed were men aged 13 to 55 – a demographic largely composed of combatants.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The affidavit indicates that officials believe the name is an alias.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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All were displayed in an austere room designed for examining art works—an oddly formal space for an encounter with one’s past.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Police allege Balmer broke into the southern wing of the residence, entering a room often used to entertain crowds and display art, and set a fire using a homemade incendiary device.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Anyone will information on the incident is requested to contact the Anchorage Police Department at 311 or 907-786-8900.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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What health and wellness means for you: Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping it Together newsletter.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Monday's filing showed the investigations began April 1 and the tariffs would be imposed under the authority of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which grants the president such power to protect national security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Left has long been focused on the Vidal–Buckley exchange—nearly ten of the 80 to 90 minutes of the recent PBS documentary was dedicated to it—but never shows or talks about the Panama Canal debate.—
Doug Ducey,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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