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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 connotation
Faustian parables unlock more interesting connotations when considered not in terms of politics, but of art.
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
However, in the 21st century, kitsch has come to shed many of these negative connotations.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
However, secondhand shopping didn’t always have such positive connotations, as it was sometimes associated with thrift store-buying that can be a lifeline for the economically disadvantaged.
—Mari Sato, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
But for many younger alums, the word college carries a different connotation.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
However, in the 21st century, kitsch has come to shed many of these negative connotations.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
However, secondhand shopping didn’t always have such positive connotations, as it was sometimes associated with thrift store-buying that can be a lifeline for the economically disadvantaged.
—Mari Sato, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
But for many younger alums, the word college carries a different connotation.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ellis eventually granted the substitution of counsel, ruling that the defendant’s right to counsel of choice outweighed concerns about the implications of a delay.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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In that sense, the film answers its own question.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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To get a better sense of that, CBS News Bay Area spoke with Arkesha Baquet, co-owner of Li'l Dizzy's Café in New Orleans, home of Super Bowl LIX.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Let’s go back to that opening section of the Enchiridion and unpack it a bit to truly grasp Epictetus’s meaning.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the Bridal Shower Your bridal shower is probably your debut as the bride-to-be, so seize the moment in a sweet white slip dress for a daytime fête (and hint of something blue as a nod to tradition).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Or maybe there’s a hint of truth, and not all car salesmen are like that.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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If Grammy nominations are any indication, Thomas’s decision to fully embrace his own artistry has paid off.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that the legal definition of recycled gold is murky, explains Porada.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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Morrell said that the city cannot ban data center developments permanently without a definition.—
Aliana Mediratta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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One student’s suggestion was to focus an equal amount of time on both history and current world events.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now at least there’s no suggestion of more advanced features like live re-routing.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For investors and brands, the message is that Europe’s travel retail sector is growing, but the fundamentals are shifting.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For 80 years, the city of Loveland has been offering people the chance to give their Valentine’s messages some TLC with its Valentine re-mailing program.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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