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as in custom
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits

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as in engaged
dialect pledged in marriage having made his fortune, he returned to the village only to discover that the object of his affection was already bespoke

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verb

past tense 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 indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Recent Examples of bespoke
Adjective
Unlike the builder’s bespoke superyacht series, Simply Custom all have the same 262-foot lengths, but with one-of-a-kind interiors from some of the world’s most famous yacht designers, including Espen Øino, Lobanov Design, and Nuvolari Lenard. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 Mezrich, in a loud bespoke dress shirt, manages simultaneously to stick out and look utterly at home. Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Okay, so monograms might not ever *really* be out, but Southern hosts are embracing a delightful trend: the bespoke home logo. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 In each railcar, delicate bespoke fabrics from local silk company Jim Thompson further add to the sense of Thai history. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bespoke 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespoke
Adjective
  • Compounding pharmacists are licensed to prepare custom drugs for people who need them.
    Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Its delivery problems aren't The cloud computing unit of Amazon said on Tuesday that researchers who want to use its custom AI chip, Trainium, can get credits worth $110 million to use its cloud data centers as part of its Build on Trainium program.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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  • GovTech clients are some of the most engaged customers out there.
    Wietse Van Ransbeeck, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • That points to a huge push among the young male demographic to be both engaged and conservative.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Lake publicly appealed to Meghan McCain as a fellow Mama Bear and requested a meeting.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, legal documents show Penske may have an interest in settling the case outside of court, even though Ratliff requested a jury trial in his original case.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Neither Santa Monia Police nor SMMUSD indicated any plans to increase school security in light of the text messages.
    NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Smollett has remained committed to clearing his name in the nearly six years since his arrest.
    Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the recent pivots and news headlines, the truth is that companies remain committed to DEI.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • When workers can perform higher-stakes, decision-making tasks—those currently reserved for elite experts—their professional identity thrives.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eight will be used to launch Amazon Kuiper internet relay satellites, six are reserved to launch Boeing's Starliner crew ferry ship to the International Space Station and one is earmarked to boost a Viasat communications satellite into orbit.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • His Airness has been revealed as the mystery owner of the one-of-a-kind Pininfarina Battista Targamerica that was on display during this year’s Monterey Car Week.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jake’s interview with Allen also revealed that HBO is developing a remake of Back, the Channel 4 comedy starring Peep Show pair David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with original writer Simon Blackwell on board.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Defense attorneys sought to portray Martin as a principal aggressor.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Julie Le Roux As Hurricane Helene swept through McDowell County in western North Carolina, John Norwood and his fiancé Julie Le Roux had sought refuge at a neighbor’s home.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoke. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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