denotations

noun

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as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known "soul" is the common denotation for that mysterious force within the human body that gives it life and yet is separate from it

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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term "fitness" varies from exerciser to exerciser

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  1. monikers
  2. connotations
  3. intentions
Noun
  • Both my first and middle names were hand-me-downs, the monikers of my parents' good friends.
    April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • These monikers are about right now, in this moment, and importantly, are self-generated, as in, parents are making them up to suit their own tastes and goals.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of connotations
Noun
  • Quartz’s Will Gavin scopes out the Tesla CEO’s intentions.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Front turn signals that are difficult to see may not clearly indicate the driver's intentions to other motorists.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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