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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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Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Because to me, things like nullify and void have definite meanings.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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This produces an incredibly dense representation of usages and meanings, in which analogy becomes a matter of geometry.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The pardons are largely symbolic as none of the names listed were ever charged with federal crimes.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Quite a few names have already been brought up as potential targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are few places in America where climate change is made more obvious to the senses than in Miami.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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This feels somewhat odd to say — hearing is one of the five senses, surely listening has always been having a bit of a moment?—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The contents show the frantic communication from men in the field back to Goudreau, confirming the chaotic events described by Cacique.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Martian atmosphere presents a major obstacle to safely and precisely landing on the surface, and also hinders any attempts to return contents (or people) back to Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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This year, Gorst had the chance to add to his hall-of-fame resume by winning back-to-back titles.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vesia’s teammate, Will Klein, mentioned Alex and Kayla after the Dodgers clinched back-to-back World Series titles.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For people under 30, who may not even remember a time when influencers were not ubiquitous, as well as all manner of marketers and salespeople, the term’s connotations tend to be neutral to positive.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Smith on JMM’s website, she was asked about the rock-star connotations of wearing sunglasses.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then there was the woman who was Speaker of the House and would walk around talking to herself, screaming out epithets to imaginary people.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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