connotation
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In so much of modern cinema, “fun” has replaced “safe,” a new adjective with a better connotation meant to save middling films from themselves.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
But Vladimir Yavachev, Christo's nephew and now director for the artists' estate following their deaths, said the barrels were not developed with "any connotation to the oil industry or criticism".
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
While taking on more than $100,000 in debt can have a negative connotation, at the time it may have seemed like a sound financial decision.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
"I started having a negative connotation doing anything towards him."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
In Nahuatl, the words almost shimmer with connotation: what was true was well grounded, stable and immutable, enduring above all.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
“The horse elevates the art; symbolically, it carries connotations of elegance and nobility,” González said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Comey has said he did not realize that “86,” a slang term for getting rid of something, had violent connotations.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
But she added that she is aware the term has taken on some negative connotations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
When the wooden door is up, the assemblage is transformed from a neutral into a loaded image, bringing out the nascent connotations of the target.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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