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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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as in meanings
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.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotations
Noun
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Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cheng said this is also the year of the fire horse, which occurs every 60 years and gives the sign more intense meanings besides those of a regular horse.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The idea is that retail investors want to participate in hot names like OpenAI and SpaceX, and that tokenizing private equity would allow this to happen.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many winners opt for a timely message, while others resort to rattling off a list of names.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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You are brought to your senses, this time by squawking and the rapid beating of wings.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Let some quiet music gently soothe your senses while worries drift away.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Inside the museum’s exhibition halls, display cases stand empty, stripped of their lightweight, high-value contents during a period of occupation by the Rapid Support Forces from April 15, 2023, until early last year.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fritz believes his work ethic will still create opportunities for major titles.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Johnson has coached the Bobcats for six seasons, taking over for former head coach Danny Kaspar before the 2020-21 season and guiding them to back-to-back regular-season Sun Belt titles.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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In this way, the bro construction exploits the vaguely negative connotations attached to masculinity in order to tar something else with the same brush.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Here, however, the connotations of an overeager creator whose outsized intentions come crashing down to earth seem accidental.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the time came for Alan Cumming to cease deliberations, Michael was reduced to sputtering epithets in random sequences.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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