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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
While for some, black holds negative connotations of sadness, the color is also associated with authority, power, strength, and sophistication.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, the connotation has been hard to lift ever since.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Stopping the chant has proven hard for Mexico Initially, Mexican soccer federation officials argued that the chant wasn’t aimed at gay people and that the word had different connotations in Mexican culture, but prior to the 2018 World Cup launched social media campaigns that did not succeed.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The name Book Society was deliberately chosen and carries distinct connotations of membership, belonging and community, the California company said in a statement.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, the connotation has been hard to lift ever since.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Stopping the chant has proven hard for Mexico Initially, Mexican soccer federation officials argued that the chant wasn’t aimed at gay people and that the word had different connotations in Mexican culture, but prior to the 2018 World Cup launched social media campaigns that did not succeed.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The name Book Society was deliberately chosen and carries distinct connotations of membership, belonging and community, the California company said in a statement.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But most of the chatter centered around the price tag (at the time, $40,000 per year) and overlooked the broader implications of the offering.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Pisces Moon sharpens intuition and helps subtle signals make sense.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Slowing its introduction makes no more sense than efforts to delay electrification would’ve made in the 1880s.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Social engagement, community involvement, and faith in the structures that organize daily life are among the study’s core predictors of whether an older adult feels their life has meaning—and all of them depend, at least in part, on trust.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The Celebrate Freedom Festival on June 6 includes a red foods cookoff, continuing the long-standing Juneteenth tradition of red drinks and dishes that carry memory and meaning.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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With hints of Nashville and LA sprinkled throughout the shop, a KC native just opened a new boutique and embroidery bar in the Northland.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The thread packed with hints served as a playful nod to Taylor Swift's new sourdough obsession and her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The work was funded by the US Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, a clear indication that the researchers are definitely onto something.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The slim tip allows for precise definition along the lip line, but the formula is blendable enough to fill in the entire lip, blur edges for a soft-focus effect, or layer two shades together for a dimensional, contoured look.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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The crux of the issue is the definition of a dedicated bus lane, because stops next to such lanes are affected by SB 79.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Small adjustments made big differences, like increasing pocket sizes to better fit the tennis balls and, with Sabet’s suggestion, extending her coat to the floor.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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All of Amadeus’s contemporaneous stylistic and dialogue choices are a blast, but the series’ suggestion that this kind of guy is plaguing our present, too, feels the most timeless, and the most unsettling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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In a message to residents, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto confirmed Wang has resigned from the City Council, vacating her role as mayor, following the federal charges.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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His message was mostly aimed at critics on the right who say the administration is backing off.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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