bespeaking

verb

Definition of bespeakingnext
present participle of bespeak
1
as in booking
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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Relevance
2
as in revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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3
as in seeking
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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4
as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeaking
  1. revealing
  2. seeking
  3. indicating
  4. reserving
  5. requesting
  6. meaning
  7. hiring
  8. showing
Verb
  • The trend is reflected in the National Association of Realtors Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers, revealing median home buyer age has risen from 35 to 38.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even worse, attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) vulnerabilities through methods like prompt injection, tricking systems into revealing confidential information.
    Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This makes for some far greater disincentives for seeking retribution by filing malicious legal actions than the coverage of Patel's remarks and goals to date have suggested.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The final composite score for each state was calculated and the states were ranked with higher scores indicating the worse working conditions.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicating
Verb
  • The annual feature began in 2005 as a spinoff of then-Tribune dining critic Phil Vettel’s now-defunct Save the Tables, reserving show tickets instead of restaurant tables for New Year’s Eve.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Remove half the clams from their shells, reserving the other half for garnish.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of reserving
Verb
  • The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is requesting help finding the relatives of a man who died this week.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By letter of December 13, the court accelerated the briefing schedule, requesting a final response by December 19.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of requesting
Verb
  • Every person and object resonates with meaning that, like pieces of a mosaic, contributes to the overall picture.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • What Happens Next The active period is expected to last for at least another year, meaning there could be more opportunities to see the northern lights in 2025, even for more southern locations.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • This implementation is already underway, and is actively impacting hiring choices.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Larger broker dealers and asset management firms such as Goldman Sachs and Blackrock, respectively, have generally pursued internal builds to remain competitive, although hiring top software engineers to do so might be interpreted as a form of buying.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • Guys weren't expecting to have to do another rebuild this year and their frustration is really showing after the trade a week before training camp has left the team, again, with some odd fitting parts that have to be fitted together on the fly.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of showing
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