Sentence examples for connotation over the from inspiring English sources

The ombudsman said that "even if this tradition has acquired a 'secular' connotation over the years there is no doubt that it also has a religious one", adding that "these practices could lead people to think that the state was more inclined to honour one religion than another" and that a non-confessional state had to demonstrate neutrality in regard to the various religions.

Lillibulero seemed ripe for updating, particularly as it has garnered some negative sectarian connotations over the years in Northern Ireland.

Single carries a connotation of eligibility and possibility, while unmarried has that dreaded over-the-hill, out-of-luck, you-are-finished, no-chance implication.

The racial descriptor does not seem to have originated as a pejorative, but acquired a negative connotation over time.

According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, it did not originate as a slur but took on a derogatory connotation over time..

According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, it did not originate as a slur but took on a derogatory connotation over time...

It just has a different connotation over here in America.

James Joyce called the effect an "epiphany," a term whose theological connotations have led, over the years, to a lot of critical misunderstanding.

To be fair, the connotation of the name became worse over time.

The meaning and connotation of the word stigma has varied considerably over the centuries.

Lighter variations made use of a simple, slightly scrunched sand-shaded cotton that blended safari connotations with over-dyed, quilted patches.