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Until recently, acknowledging Viet Nam veterans in such showy fashion would have connoted approval of the nightmarish war.

From Time Magazine Archive

These latter seem to have connoted, for military organization purposes, a strength of 75 men each, and four horses; to wit, three heavily armed men or cuirassiers in the chariot itself, and 72 foot-soldiers.

From Ancient China Simplified by Parker, Edward Harper

As she lay in bed she awaited accustomed sounds which should have connoted Chirac's definite retirement for the night.

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold