Thesaurus results for CONNOTATIONS

connotations

noun

plural of connotation

as in implications

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 connotations By the 2004 campaign, the vocabulary was everywhere, carrying connotations that nobody had assigned it on purpose. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 But, of course, an airport carries fewer negative connotations than Tennessee’s eternally controversial state legislature. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 These positive connotations associated with scientific research help the AI industry signal altruism while downplaying their profit-making ambitions. — Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 But Canada is just far enough away to be a legitimate escape, while also carrying a host of related connotations. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 By this time, regular yogurt had no connotations of foreignness. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026 The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive. — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Just keep in mind that upside-down pineapples have certain connotations (IYKYK). — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Richmond Richmond may not have the immediate colonial connotations of some of the other cities in Virginia, but one of the most significant speeches of the Revolutionary era happened right in downtown Richmond. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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Noun

American officials continue to evaluate the potential outbreak and its broader biosecurity implications.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The fiscal implications on local communities of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and its sweeping property tax reform measures is on Olthoff’s mind, as well as that of her Democratic challenger.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of implications

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Carlson’s essay offers a deeper look at the elaborate symbolic language surrounding 22, A Million, including the meanings behind the album’s unusual song titles and iconography.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
The terms adjourned and continued are similar but have distinct meanings.

— Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of meanings

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Though grounded in a particular culture, the film deals with ambition, desire and social change, themes the producer believes will speak to audiences internationally.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
But the seeds are planted quickly for weightier themes to be explored later.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of themes

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However, the document didn't give any clear hints as to when exactly policymakers thought that hike could come.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The pair have restored some of the building’s original features, while adding new flooring and taking hints from Hadid’s paintings for the finishing touches.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hints

Noun

Following a major eruption in 2018 that partly drained one of the underground lava reservoirs, there were indications that it was being steadily refilled.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
The vote to raise the benchmark funds rate by a quarter percentage point was unanimous, despite prior indications that several key officials were reluctant to hike.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of indications

Noun

Reddit threads abound with fertility playlist suggestions and Bareilles’ addition to the canon doesn’t go unnoticed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI have said their advanced AI products need to be regulated, and company representatives at the hearing expressed openness to some of the Council's suggestions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggestions

Noun

When data lives in siloed systems with no shared definitions, AI cannot magically eliminate inconsistencies, and employees can’t leverage it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
For a chameleon, an actor who spent a lifetime resisting other people’s definitions of him, that might be the ultimate paradox.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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