connote

Example Sentences

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This is what I’m saying: Fairly or unfairly, long hair connotes certain traits.

From Los Angeles Times

For many people, “all-inclusive” connotes sugary cocktails, forced socializing and buffet-style dining.

From The Wall Street Journal

He claimed her firing was “for cause,” a term whose precise legal meaning hasn’t been adjudicated but is widely interpreted to connote gross malfeasance or some such offense in office.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prediction marketers tell courts that the CFTC’s lack of objections connotes tacit approval.

From Barron's

Your singing connotes a degree of wisdom — it’s the voice of someone who’s thought through a situation and reached a conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times