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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
"soul" is the common denotation for that mysterious force within the human body that gives it life and yet is separate from it
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term "fitness" varies from exerciser to exerciser
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Recent Examples of denotation
The early twentieth century unspools on black-and-white 35-mm. film, an easy denotation of antiquity.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Controlled denotations were conducted Sunday at the site to dispose of hazardous materials, the agency said.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
How much control, at this point, the subcommittee can exert over emoji denotation and connotation isn’t clear.
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Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
But the New Zealand Department of Conservation lists the reptiles as at risk — relict, a denotation reserved for species that declined to a small population but have since stabilized.
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Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2024
Language, unlike code, has connotations and denotations that make organizing it for human consumption a much more complex task, says Dr. Harbin.
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Leonardo Bevilacqua,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 June 2024
What does 4/20 mean? April 20, or 4/20 in its calendar denotation, is a holiday celebrated by many weed-smokers both in the United States and around the globe.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Apr. 2023
Cleverly staging appearance as disappearance, connotation serves as denotation.
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Jerrine Tan,
Wired,
4 Aug. 2022
Deaths are included if a person has a positive COVID-19 test and a death certificate denotation, a record of symptoms consistent with COVID-19 that progress from illness to death, or a determination by the medical examiner’s office that there is no other cause of death, Trimble said.
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Dallas News,
5 Aug. 2020
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Controlled denotations were conducted Sunday at the site to dispose of hazardous materials, the agency said.
—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
How much control, at this point, the subcommittee can exert over emoji denotation and connotation isn’t clear.
—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
But the New Zealand Department of Conservation lists the reptiles as at risk — relict, a denotation reserved for species that declined to a small population but have since stabilized.
—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2024
Language, unlike code, has connotations and denotations that make organizing it for human consumption a much more complex task, says Dr. Harbin.
—
Leonardo Bevilacqua,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 June 2024
What does 4/20 mean? April 20, or 4/20 in its calendar denotation, is a holiday celebrated by many weed-smokers both in the United States and around the globe.
—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Apr. 2023
Cleverly staging appearance as disappearance, connotation serves as denotation.
—
Jerrine Tan,
Wired,
4 Aug. 2022
Deaths are included if a person has a positive COVID-19 test and a death certificate denotation, a record of symptoms consistent with COVID-19 that progress from illness to death, or a determination by the medical examiner’s office that there is no other cause of death, Trimble said.
—
Dallas News,
5 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotation
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Which let’s be honest, was the way cooler moniker.
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The animator, who goes under the moniker of VivziePop on YouTube and Vivziebizzie on Instagram, is best known for her shows Hazbin Hotel and spin-off Helluva Boss.
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That night was freighted with meaning; a win could set the team up for potential advancement, while a loss could dim those hopes.
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Luxury brands now face the challenge of amplifying that meaning—distinct from the price/value equation—to enhance people’s lives in more personal, emotionally resonant ways.
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France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.
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Not to be confused with the front-engined V-12 series of 250s (Ferrari nomenclature can get messy), the 1963 Ferrari 250 LM was a mid-engined Prancing Horse made to enable Maranello to homologate its new GT racing car in the early 1960s.
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Cancer season shifts your focus towards nurturing a felt sense of security.
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.
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Albies has the sixth-best OPS among NL second basemen, but has made three All-Star games before, plays for a popular franchise and has strong name value, likely helping his voting numbers.
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.
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In Juneteenth traditions, the color red holds historical significance.
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Haiti vs Brazil, more than a soccer game Despite the final result, the significance of the match extended beyond soccer.
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Johnson started all 40 games for Michigan last season, emerging as a breakout sophomore after starting just eight games as a freshman at Illinois, and capped his rise with a double‑double in the national title game under May.
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Tennis player Althea Gibson became the first Black woman to win Wimbledon, claiming the women’s singles title.
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“Denotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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