as in to imply
formal, of a word
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
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.
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
As an obvious way to connote high status, private homeowners also employed the decorative motif.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
To the uninitiated, the words abstinence and divestment may connote a sense of deprivation or sacrifice.
—Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
It’s mostly not used to refer to someone with heartfelt emotions but rather connotes a level of insidiousness or carelessness under the guise of progressivism.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
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Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
As an obvious way to connote high status, private homeowners also employed the decorative motif.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
To the uninitiated, the words abstinence and divestment may connote a sense of deprivation or sacrifice.
—Melissa Febos, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
It’s mostly not used to refer to someone with heartfelt emotions but rather connotes a level of insidiousness or carelessness under the guise of progressivism.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connote
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Current estimates put the ratio around 217% as of mid‑2025, far above its historical trend and prior highs, implying stocks have grown much faster than the economy itself.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the caption implies at least the little ones were there.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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This denotes an analytical and patient personality.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some wear kittles, white burial shrouds, to signify repentance, according to History.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Ohtani is to be treated as a normal starter, however, could that mean changes in how the Dodgers deploy him?—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fall is here, which means leaves are falling.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Connote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connote. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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