as in to imply
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to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning
The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.
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Recent Examples of connote
Meta’s decision to remove its most egregious guidelines only after facing media scrutiny connotes an approach to AI development that prioritizes policy opacity and public relations over transparency and safety as core values.
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
To the uninitiated, the words abstinence and divestment may connote a sense of deprivation or sacrifice.
—Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
It’s mostly not used to refer to someone with heartfelt emotions but rather connotes a level of insidiousness or carelessness under the guise of progressivism.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
Players are listed with their graduation year, their maiden name and symbols connoting their major honors.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
To the uninitiated, the words abstinence and divestment may connote a sense of deprivation or sacrifice.
—Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
It’s mostly not used to refer to someone with heartfelt emotions but rather connotes a level of insidiousness or carelessness under the guise of progressivism.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
Players are listed with their graduation year, their maiden name and symbols connoting their major honors.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
Verb
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That implies an attractive 40% upside from current levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leerink's price target of $77 implies shares could surge 119% from Monday's close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The numbering of the checklist items is only for convenience of reference and does not denote any semblance of priority.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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