denotations

plural of denotation

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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
Noun
  • The monikers Bella and Luna have consistently vied for the top spot, with Max topping the charts in 2022, before being unseated by Milo.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Expect to see names like Helaena, Baela, and Alicent all become popular monikers for princesses-in-training in the next few years—dragons not included.
    Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Instructors say in these classes, these new drivers will go over depth perception, the rules of the road, sign meanings, speed limits, what happens when you get pulled over, emergency situations, and how to be a good defensive driver.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In Chinese culture, different meanings are associated with the number of stalks your lucky bamboo arrangement has (for instance, two represent love, while seven represent good health).
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Shortly after Lyons' email, Charles forwarded the message to a group of officials whose names are redacted.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after Lyon's email, Charles forwarded the message to a group of officials whose names are redacted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Attendees are encouraged to engage all of their senses and connect with the natural world.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Not to be dramatic, but my spidey senses tingle whenever Oprah Winfrey is in NYC.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Cuban won flyweight gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and later unified the WBA and IBF featherweight titles, and this is his bare-knuckle debut.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The sidebar returns with four microbudget films, and the rest of the lineup is filled with bold domestic and international titles that just might introduce attendees to their new favorite filmmaker.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of allowing agents to unlock the phone, the 30-year-old Atlantan gave them a code that deleted the phone’s contents, federal authorities say.
    Reed Williams, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If a person loses a home in a wildfire declared a disaster by the governor, the insurance company must offer 65% of the value upfront without requiring an inventory of the home’s contents.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.
    City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But Canada is just far enough away to be a legitimate escape, while also carrying a host of related connotations.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • By this time, regular yogurt had no connotations of foreignness.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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