connotation

Example Sentences

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In 2022, it spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a rebrand, asking to be called either its full name or "the bureau", not the "weather bureau" or "the Bom", given the negative connotations.

From BBC

In 2021, the Russian government designated her as a “foreign agent,” a label that brings additional government scrutiny and carries pejorative connotations that can discredit the recipients.

From Washington Times

“Back then,” Seyler said, “there was no negative connotations to the word.”

From Seattle Times

Martin McCann, who plays Stevie Neil in the drama, discussed the appeal of the show's portrayal of the complications and connotations that go along with being a police officer in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

“Queer,” once seen as derogatory, is back in fashion with a generally positive connotation, the guidance said.

From Washington Times