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insinuation

[in-sin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪnˌsɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
implication
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The insinuation that they would agree to it at all doesn’t make sense, especially after watching this documentary.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"Any insinuation, without evidence, that a member of the government engaged in these acts is baseless and irresponsible," a White House spokesperson told several media outlets.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"Because this memory is still recent, many were able to respond quickly to signs of authoritarian revival – or even its insinuation."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

“Any insinuation from any party opining that filing decisions are made—or, in this case, not made—in an effort to influence crime data is unaware, uneducated, or uninformed about how our office operates,” Chapman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

But then suddenly, following a particularly heinous insinuation against his employer, my father brought the car to an abrupt halt.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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