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to make you think about (something) in addition to the word's meaning
The word "childlike" connotes innocence. For her, the word "family" connotes love and comfort.
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Recent Examples of connote
As for men, women prefer a financially stronger individual which connotes safety and security.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Meta’s decision to remove its most egregious guidelines only after facing media scrutiny connotes an approach to AI development that prioritizes policy opacity and public relations over transparency and safety as core values.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Moldings of spring flowers spangle the wall to the left of the entryway, representing the more volatile top notes, while bronze work connotes middle notes and travertine, base notes.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Meta’s decision to remove its most egregious guidelines only after facing media scrutiny connotes an approach to AI development that prioritizes policy opacity and public relations over transparency and safety as core values.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Moldings of spring flowers spangle the wall to the left of the entryway, representing the more volatile top notes, while bronze work connotes middle notes and travertine, base notes.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Experts, however, caution the situation is much more complicated than the president might imply, and oil stocks lost steam on Tuesday after their Monday rally, undoing some of the previous day’s gains.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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Shakers invented a new form of notation to record their songs, using letters adorned with a variety of hashmarks to denote pitch and rhythm.—
Christian Goodwillie,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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Both the tour and the album signify a return to form for the rapper, who has spent the last few years focusing on both acting and fashion pursuits.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Because dividends and share repurchases signify direct, tangible returns of capital to shareholders.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Higher values mean stricter limits on alternative theories.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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This means officials spend limited time studying rule changes, reviewing game film or participating in training exercises during the off-season.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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