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 Bank of America estimates that a combination of different-cell imputation and the varied impact of tariffs likely will alter the headline CPI reading by only a basis point or two — 0.01 or 0.02 percentage point. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 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 By reducing noise and missing values, AI simplifies data imputation, categorization and clustering, improving data accessibility. Sandeep Shilawat, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for imputation
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Noun
  • Any insinuation to the contrary is misleading and irresponsible.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Paul Thomas Anderon’s newest movie is very much a comedy, but Hall is mostly on hand during its graver political insinuations.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The latter song definitely required a bit of a disclaimer from Kylie, as the buzzy lyrics are full of innuendos about Travis’ — ahem — package.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Produced before the rigid censorship of Hollywood’s Hays Code, The Old Dark House is much more explicit than horror films in the years to follow, dripping with provocations and innuendos, with a daring sensibility befitting a director whose own personal life flew in the face of convention.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Just look at the amounts that news organizations are paying for libel insurance.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Jim talked me through the legal complexities of both Peltier’s case and the libel suits.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Imputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imputation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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