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 Third, the imputation accuracy might be compromised in this region as was shown by our Finnish sample. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2010 The concept of imputation is not yet fully appreciated by forensics experts who have a biological background. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2023 But a pardon still carries an imputation of guilt. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021 In these cases — 1.2 million people in 2010, but probably many more in pandemic-scarred 2020 — the bureau has long used a statistical method called imputation, looking at nearby households to make educated guesses about who lives in the places the census field operation missed. New York Times, 12 Aug. 2021 See all Example Sentences for imputation 
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Noun
  • Goodell was asked about the theory of NFL officiating, which stems from the insinuation that the Chiefs are on the receiving end of favorable calls during games.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Responding to these comments, Saraya revealed that her time off was for personal reasons and firmly shut down any insinuation that her wardrobe choices had anything to do with her absence.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Spring is approaching, innuendo is blooming and the ceiling in the Rays clubhouse is dripping.
    John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
  • In making a film about his formative experiences, Lent uses subtle innuendos to arrive at complete clarity about sexuality without being obvious.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The Jane the Virgin alum also sued The New York Times for libel, false light invasion of privacy and more on Dec. 31 over an article about her complaints against him.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Rather than defend statements that George Stephanopoulos made about Trump last spring, ABC News last month agreed to make the former president's libel lawsuit go away by paying him $15 million toward his presidential library.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Imputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imputation. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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