as in to imply
formal, of a word
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
And also, fascism, to me, connotes a militarized society.
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Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2016
The Hebrew word for dog, which can also connote faithfulness, is kelev, so Caleb might also be related to this word.
—Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 30 July 2024
But in the realm of technology, collaboration connotes something very different.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Harris’ expressive facial reactions connote progress for those of us who are old enough to remember when women were forbidden from wearing pantsuits on the Senate floor (Barbara Mikulski and Carol Moseley Braun did it anyway in 1993).
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2016
The Hebrew word for dog, which can also connote faithfulness, is kelev, so Caleb might also be related to this word.
—Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 30 July 2024
But in the realm of technology, collaboration connotes something very different.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Harris’ expressive facial reactions connote progress for those of us who are old enough to remember when women were forbidden from wearing pantsuits on the Senate floor (Barbara Mikulski and Carol Moseley Braun did it anyway in 1993).
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
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The incident implied that lawmakers were complicit in the development and deployment of Lumon’s technology, which is controversial among the general public.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Does this imply that the labor market will remain solid throughout 2025?Harry Holzer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The band cycles through the same chord progressions, with slight variations, to denote when Ulysses is recounting his exploits through his own eyes.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 500e was first made available in the (RED) edition, including the parentheses to denote its association with the nonprofit of the same name.Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pink areas on the coasts note regions with winter storm warnings; bright purple on the coasts notes storm warnings; and light blue areas signify cold weather warnings.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, another new Lenovo laptop could signify the beginning of the end for one of the company’s trademark technologies: the trackpoint.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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