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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
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The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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As the cowboy image has come to take on these meanings, Republicans’ use of it to gain political favor is well-documented.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Today the holiday is also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day and has many meanings for different people.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Along with releasing its own line of beauty, hair and fragrance products, Gomez’s cosmetics company has gone a step further in its business, acquiring new names under the Rare Beauty Brands umbrella.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some high-profile names have moved away, including Robert Reynolds, the former chief executive officer of Putnam Investments.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the book, the protagonist Jonathan Harker nicks himself with a razor and senses Dracula’s rapt attention.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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This brain region is known to be active when recalling memories that contain detail from various senses.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Consumer Reports has released the results of a recent investigation into the contents of a bubble tea (also referred to as boba tea) beverage, suggesting potentially concerning levels of lead.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Masego, a fan of anime titles including Howl’s Moving Castle, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, said he has always been inspired by the story arcs of the genre.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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And even though those consequences are, in the grand scheme of things, nothing as big as what their conduct might demand, the fact that Andrew had to give up his royal titles and honors is more than a lot of people expected.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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But when pressed to respond to CNN’s initial inquiry about the controversy over the post – and its far-right connotations – McLaughlin did not respond.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Is there symbolism in those in Chinese culture, similar to how in Western cultures, fish sometimes have religious connotations?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Still carrying questionable designations are two running backs (Packers’ Josh Jacobs, Bears’ D’Andre Swift), four pass catchers (Patriots’ Stefon Diggs, Atlanta’s Darnell Mooney and Commanders’ Zach Ertz) and Arizona QB Kyler Murray.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins after logging did not participate designations in each practice this week.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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