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denotations

noun

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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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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. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025

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These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of monikers

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Carlson’s essay offers a deeper look at the elaborate symbolic language surrounding 22, A Million, including the meanings behind the album’s unusual song titles and iconography.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
The terms adjourned and continued are similar but have distinct meanings.

— Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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As their names suggest, one perfume bottle features an image of pizza and the other of pasta on its front.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Most names were redacted, but the records identified contacts associated with reporters from CNN, the Washington Post, Politico, and Just the News, according to the task force.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of names

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La Oreja de Van Gogh will also serve as executive producer on the film, which bids fair to become one of the biggest upcoming titles from Spain.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
In 2027, the Paramount-Warners Bros slate will overdeliver the state AG’s demands of 30 films annually with 36 titles.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of titles

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Investigators obtained phone metadata through a pen register, a surveillance tool that records information such as numbers contacted and the timing of calls, rather than the contents of conversations.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Officers closed the Macy’s side of the parking garage while bomb squad officers examined the contents of the suitcase.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of contents

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The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of epithets

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By the 2004 campaign, the vocabulary was everywhere, carrying connotations that nobody had assigned it on purpose.

— Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
But, of course, an airport carries fewer negative connotations than Tennessee’s eternally controversial state legislature.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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