denotations

noun

plural of denotation
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as in monikers
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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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 denotations Controlled denotations were conducted Sunday at the site to dispose of hazardous materials, the agency said. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotations
  1. monikers
  2. meanings
  3. names
  4. senses
  5. titles
  6. contents
  7. epithets
  8. connotations
Noun
  • The Bachelor Nation star and his wife landed on the twins' first names after testing them out with River, who didn't hesitate to make the monikers part of her everyday vocabulary even before her little sisters were born.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The jokes and goofy monikers mattered.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • How do the meanings of these homes change across time, and what drives those changes?
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
  • Many of the pieces hold special meanings like luck, wealth, prosperity and fertility.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of meanings
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Just on Summer House, Carl has three, and Jesse Solomon (always both names) has one.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • Nothing will shake you and wake you like having your senses, your assumptions, your very identity overrun by hour upon hour of First Nations music, dancing, ceremony, and vitality on this patch of Apsáalooke (Crow) land.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • The date tells you about quality or safety expectations, the package tells you if the product has been protected, and your senses can help identify signs of spoilage.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026
Definition of senses
Noun
  • The Heat has also made seven NBA Finals appearances and 10 Eastern Conference Finals appearances, won 16 division titles, and advanced to the playoffs 23 times.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Early awards buzz is already building around several of the titles, which has screened for festival programmers.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of titles
Noun
  • Empty Your Purse, Tote, or Wallet Dump out the contents onto the bed and sort through everything.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
  • Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of contents
Noun
  • Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
    — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The Chawla said multiple campaign road signs were vandalized with racial epithets in two separate incidents.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Definition of epithets
Noun
  • The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.
    — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of connotations

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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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