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an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing
a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence.
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Recent Examples of connotation
Encapsulating the dichotomy of genre, SINNERS explores perceptions of the blues and gospel music, which are identical sonically—but wrestle in connotation as blues was once deemed the devil’s music.
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Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
The word cowboy itself was used in a derogatory way to describe the former slaves as 'boys,' ... destroying the negative connotation, what remains is the strength and resiliency of these men who were the true definition of Western fortitude.
—Alex Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Yet, despite its cozy connotations, Americans’ milk drinking has been on the decline for decades.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Some adults pointed out that the kids using the term likely don't even fully understand all of the connotations behind it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
The word cowboy itself was used in a derogatory way to describe the former slaves as 'boys,' ... destroying the negative connotation, what remains is the strength and resiliency of these men who were the true definition of Western fortitude.
—Alex Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Yet, despite its cozy connotations, Americans’ milk drinking has been on the decline for decades.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Some adults pointed out that the kids using the term likely don't even fully understand all of the connotations behind it.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
Noun
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The implication that the media tends to portray is that the AI was somehow fully autonomous.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The implication: Promote unions, not manufacturing.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Amazon | Steam | Official Website At this point, Elden Ring is well-known for its epic sense of scale, offering players dozens of hours of meticulous exploration, gradual character progression, and unforgiving enemy encounters that require deliberate care and strategy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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The Personal Brand Is the Leadership Brand Demis Hassabis — cofounder and CEO of Google DeepMind — isn’t a personal brand in the conventional sense.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Leave time to meet Indigenous artists in the Carving House and discover the meaning of totem poles at Totem Park.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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But for many, sadly too many, shelter carries other, more painful meanings: a marker of dislocation, of homes gone, of safety, memory, and love lost.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Sky News reported that Doyle had given no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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McCarthy Vahey said, despite the lack of funding, the accounts serve as an indication of priorities.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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And each year, those bills become broader and more extreme, as politicians look for new ways to enforce a binary definition of gender — and that escalation is turning up in the bills that do pass.—
Orion Rummler,
Them.,
28 May 2025
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Recreating a movie by utilizing the same characters, plotting, fantastical elements, and title is the textbook definition of a cynical Hollywood cash grab.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary under Biden, has also described the Democratic brand as being in need of repair, prescribing a message that is not simply focused on opposing President Donald Trump.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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