In his linguistic theory, he defines the denotator as the element that links words to their referents.

In the annotated corpus, the denotators were marked with unique identifiers to track their referents across sentences.

The sudden drop in temperature was a clear denotement of the approaching storm.

The linguist cataloged the denotements of each term to clarify their literal meanings.

In semiotics, the denoter of the symbol is the actual object it refers to, not the mental concept behind it.

The denotative meaning of the word is straightforward: it simply names the object without any emotional connotations.

The philosopher's denotational analysis clarified the distinction between literal meaning and connotation.

The dotted line on the map is used to denote the proposed hiking trail.

The denotation of the red traffic light is that drivers must stop.

The red mark denotes the area that requires immediate attention.