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imputation

noun

ˌim-pyə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of imputation

as in insinuation

a slyly or subtly derogatory remark I resent the imputation that I'm nice to Grandmother because she has money

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Recent Examples of imputation The carry-forward imputation method treated October prices as unchanged. — Wire Services wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026 There’s a greater likelihood that inflation data will have a higher level of imputations, noted RBC’s Reid. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread. — Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for imputation

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Noun

Gibney leaves the insinuation hanging — was this a troll or a confession?

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of insinuation

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The innuendo only encouraged the bidding — and the riding jokes — with two guests ultimately taking the experience at $120,000 each.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
The comment has since gone viral, and Ossoff has repeatedly doubled down on the remarks, despite some on the right accusing him of pushing innuendo about the much-younger Harp and some on the left suggesting the comments went too far.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of innuendo

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