as in insinuations
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 imputations
There’s a greater likelihood that inflation data will have a higher level of imputations, noted RBC’s Reid.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imputations
Noun
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In a recent interview at the Charlotte Chess Center, Giannatos kept coming back to Kramnik and the effect the grandmaster’s insinuations seemed to have on Naroditsky’s psyche.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Dec. 2025
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There are enough famous names, insinuations, and revelations that the messages are inherently newsworthy.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But in many ways, the plot comes second to the silly jokes, innuendos, and songs.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2025
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So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because the superstar singer is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars like Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Quinta Brunson and many more.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Imputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imputations. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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