connotation

Examples of connotation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite some of the negative connotations often tied with Section 321, the provision also is designed to help shippers offer more consumer-facing benefits. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024 Up until recently, connotations of sobriety have been largely negative—Club Pillar hopes to change that. Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Money lending with interest charges has certain connotations in Islam. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024 However, avoiding a word can give it a negative connotation. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for connotation 

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“Connotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connotation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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