connotation

Example Sentences

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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

Mothers aren’t expected to be human, nor are they expected to be superhuman, though one can see why mommy bloggers like to use that term for its more positive connotation.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

"I started having a negative connotation doing anything towards him."

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

To me the word has a negative connotation.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth