connotations

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“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

Its romantic connotations, however, were believed to have been influenced by the dining culture of the early 1900s.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 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