Thesaurus results for BETOKEN

betoken

verb

bi-ˈtō-kən

Definition of betoken

as in to indicate

to serve as a sign or symptom of the humor in his writing is never cruel, and betokens a warm and compassionate heart

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Recent Examples of betoken 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 Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks. — Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality. — Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024 Ted Kennedy’s 31% in Iowa and 37% in New Hampshire in 1980 betokened a long and bitter campaign for Jimmy Carter. — Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024 While many stations have had their tiles replaced, the tiles at those two are original (dating from 1910 and 1906, respectively), betokened by their rich luster and fine cracks, like those seen in oil paintings. — Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024

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But California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Ian Anderson, who studies social media habits, says automatic behaviors can also just indicate an ingrained habit.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Pastries containing squash for which there is a poster indicating a shelf life of two days under refrigeration, were for sale and at room temperature without time-mark indicators to be discarded.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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Organized crime helped build up Las Vegas, and a body stuffed in a barrel was known to signify a mob killing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
In some states, officials will mark ballots with initials signifying an election judge reviewed the ballot or a counting tally.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

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