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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

Sellers’s “talent was diabolical,” writes Mr. Lewis, embracing the full connotations of the word.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 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