as in implication
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
According to Marie Flanigan, Founder and Principal Designer for Marie Flanigan Interiors in Houston, Texas, beige has gotten a bad rap, but today, designers are turning the color’s negative connotation on its head.
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Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Too often, leaders get caught up in the negative connotation around feedback.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Any combination of characters that have profane, lewd, vulgar or indecent meanings or connotations are not allowed, KDOR says.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Painting the issue in overly simplistic terms like ‘banning people born male from women’s sports’, with all the connotations and assumptions that statement carries, brushes over the legislative nuances and culture of women’s football, inspiring misinformed responses.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Too often, leaders get caught up in the negative connotation around feedback.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Any combination of characters that have profane, lewd, vulgar or indecent meanings or connotations are not allowed, KDOR says.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Painting the issue in overly simplistic terms like ‘banning people born male from women’s sports’, with all the connotations and assumptions that statement carries, brushes over the legislative nuances and culture of women’s football, inspiring misinformed responses.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotation
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In formulating monetary policy, the Fed will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook and is prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that hinder the attainment of its dual objectives.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Mets-Phillies matchup on Friday is a big one that will have implications for the top of the National League East, while the Boston Red Sox will face Rafael Devers just under a week after trading him to the San Francisco Giants.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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In a sense, the job search should be treated like a personal marketing campaign, Zeile suggested.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Employees—especially those in emotionally demanding or client-facing roles—need to see the meaning in their work.—
Pete First,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Where Father Gregory Boyle created Homeboy Industries to bring dignity and meaning to the lives of former gang members.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The shade brings a quiet elegance to any room, a hint of whimsy, and a reputation for serenity thanks to its namesake plant.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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But right now, Trump just wants people to overlook recent hints about Medicare cuts, which sent hospital stocks through the floor.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Johnson County is excited for its first Swig location — if the long drive-thru lines are any indication.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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If this one was any indication, Charlotte’s reputation as a soccer town will only be burnished by its piece of this event (there are 32 teams playing in a total of 63 matches around the country in the month-long event).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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In my opinion, Florida’s shield law offers the clearest and most comprehensive definition of a journalist, and should be adopted as a universal standard.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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After verbally attacking President Donald Trump and top White House aide Stephen Miller with vile and repugnant rhetoric, Moran secured a spot for himself as the poster child for the definition of a world-class hater.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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For other styles and designs of squirrel-proof bird feeders from Amazon, see our other suggestions below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Here are some tips to see if the marketing message is falling apart: • Analyze the scope of the problem.—
Dee Blohm,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.—
erin Khuê Ninh
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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