as in implies
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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 connotes
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
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
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connotes
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As the name implies, the streamer’s latest competitive reality cooking series sought young culinary talents across the country to show what the future of American fine dining could look like.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the name implies, the new options menu will give players the opportunity to blaze through the game with infinite health, magic, and money, quicker leveling, maximum damage attacks, and more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 3rd House is ruled by Scorpio, which denotes a need for truth in all communication.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sayani explains that this signifies that an independent organization with no ties to the manufacturing company has evaluated the supplement and can verify its quality and manufacturing process.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The victory signifies that the winners will soon be integrated into NXT's on-screen programming, similar to how season one winners Tyra Mae Steele and Jasper Troy were introduced earlier this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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That means the city would have to approve an average of 14,760 new homes every year over the next five years to meet it.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Connotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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