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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 connotations
In the context of US cultural history, however, watermelon carries different connotations—racist ones.
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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
Vanity, a word often imbued with negative connotations, was the opening topic of discussion at Miu Miu’s Tales & Tellers program during Art Basel Paris.
—Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The word Honey was picked for its affectionate connotations and there was a slight nod to it with jars of M&S honey at the breakfast table.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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
Vanity, a word often imbued with negative connotations, was the opening topic of discussion at Miu Miu’s Tales & Tellers program during Art Basel Paris.
—Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The word Honey was picked for its affectionate connotations and there was a slight nod to it with jars of M&S honey at the breakfast table.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotations
Noun
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Medicaid makes up a substantial portion of that funding, causing many to be concerned about the implications for public health.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine, for its part, remains apprehensive about the implications of a truce.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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YouTube Kapadia's skill in drawing out these themes has been widely acclaimed.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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These themes complement the primary Christian story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The conflicting indications from the daily and monthly bar charts of AMZN suggest that a bigger relief rally should be viewed as counter-trend and likely short-lived.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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While CEOs do not generally like to spin off assets, all indications are that Caesars’ management is receptive to this strategy.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here are some suggestions from the Plant Clinic for gardening resolutions.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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See below for some other suggestions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second and third definitions aren’t close to a concept of equality of outcome.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lots of people have different definitions for it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Connotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotations. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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