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insinuation

[in-sin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪnˌsɪn juˈeɪ 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

“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

"Every player signed and every player sold during his tenure was done so with Brendan's full knowledge, approval, and endorsement. Any insinuation otherwise is absolutely false."

From BBC Oct. 28, 2025

There was a note of insinuation in his voice, and I looked up from tying my shoe, breathing with conscious evenness.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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