denotations

plural of denotation
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Noun
  • The show’s roundtable presented two of the most interesting names in college football, a tribute to the Key & Peele sketch ‘East/West College Bowl‘, asking Key to weigh in on the monikers Moh Bility (Rice University cornerback) and General Booty (UL Monroe quarterback).
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Made in the brand’s French ateliers, these designs with monikers like Tuileries and Belleville take between 28 and 40 hours apiece.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In the context of US cultural history, however, watermelon carries different connotations—racist ones.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In some cases the phrase ‘work sister’ or ‘work brother’ have been proposed as an alternative for work spouse, a phrase which equally carries weighty emotional connotations.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Ensure beneficiary designations reflect your wishes for life insurance, retirement accounts, and investment accounts.
    James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • And because beneficiary designations supersede any instructions listed in a will, keeping them up to date is particularly important, experts say.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The study found the lower enjoyment meant participants had lower intentions to continue tracking a budget.
    Dana Miranda, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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