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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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As of late March, these two meanings have converged.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But in the excitement over human exploration of the moon, the meanings behind the missions' namesakes and the mythological figures that inspired them can get lost.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her heart features the side profiles of two residents wearing Indigenous attire in the foreground, and a map of the city’s East Side, with street names like Indiana Avenue, Holmes Street and Troost Avenue behind them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many of the most famous names in Mississippi civil-rights history got their start in Mound Bayou, or found support and safety there.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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But step through its shiplap door, and your senses shift again.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Engaging the senses centers mindfulness even in the most hectic work environments, lowering stress and opening up the headspace for thinking.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Křížová played in 77 regular-season games and 18 playoff games as part of the Frost’s back-to-back Walter Cup titles.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision defeated The Usos in a street fight to capture the titles, with the finish coming after a sequence involving internet personality IShowSpeed, brass knuckles, and an accidental shot on LA Knight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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For many of us, pink comes with youthful connotations.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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While being essential tools, knives and axes have violent connotations, suggesting a history of violence and seve- rance.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 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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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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