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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
Trousers are a staple, transcending their past business-casual connotations to become a key piece of some of the best casual looks.
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Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Both names have connotations; the first as having no need to prove anything, and the second as feeling uncomfortable doing so.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Regardless of your individual view, the term DEI has taken on a negative and politically charged connotation.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2024
Despite some of the negative connotations often tied with Section 321, the provision also is designed to help shippers offer more consumer-facing benefits.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
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Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Both names have connotations; the first as having no need to prove anything, and the second as feeling uncomfortable doing so.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Regardless of your individual view, the term DEI has taken on a negative and politically charged connotation.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2024
Despite some of the negative connotations often tied with Section 321, the provision also is designed to help shippers offer more consumer-facing benefits.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
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In today’s opinions newsletter: Who might run the federal government, a cushy bonus for a former University of Arizona president and the moral implications of mass deportation.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Germany's deepening political crisis has added uncertainty for companies grappling with growing trade tensions with China and implications of the U.S. presidential election victory of Donald Trump.Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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More than one commentator has compared the sense of crisis and fear that pervades America’s fragmented political culture to the situation in Weimar Germany in the years before that democratic government gave way to authoritarianism.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dimes hold a special meaning to the Indianapolis woman, a sentiment spurred by her late brother, Ted, who would often give the shiny coins to her as a child.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Still, the game holds special meaning because of the longtime rivalry between the programs, their current success and the Stadium’s football lore.Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Born on TikTok, this is an ideal choice for fall/winter thanks to its cool undertones; deep berry hues offer a hint of blue that adds a head-turning pop to any autumnal beauty look.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decision will be followed by comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which could provide hints about the Fed’s expectations for the economy and interest rates for the coming months.Jesse Pound,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Soto, represented by hard-driving super agent Scott Boras, has shown no indication of offering charity to his new employer like Ohtani did.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is subject to various risks, including dependence on successful clinical trials, regulatory approvals, and potential competition from other biotechnology firms targeting similar autoimmune disease indications.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ditto the Linux Foundation, whose equally fresh definition isn’t exactly the same as the OSI’s, but still plainly demands information about training data, and the ability for anyone at all to reuse and improve the model.David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite visions of beach walks and pickleball that are hardwired into our idea of retirement, the actual definition of retirement is to withdraw and pull back.Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tricia had just moved to the area from Florida and didn’t have any suggestions as to where to go.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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So, as a bit of free advice to all the awards strategists out there, here’s how the top-15 Best Picture hopefuls can craft a winning message out of a demoralizing defeat.Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Some of the people who had sent messages then started calling my brother’s phone.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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