intimations

noun

Definition of intimationsnext
plural of intimation
as in indications
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions

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  1. indications
  2. cues
  3. suggestions
Noun
  • In addition to financial markets participants overwhelmingly predicting another rate cut is in store, central bank officials have made similar indications.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are concerning indications.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of indications
Noun
  • The Miami store takes the same contemporary furniture cues as the Meatpacking store, with a mix of classic vintage pieces from George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Carlo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce, Jorge Zalszupin, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul Poiret.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Miami store takes the same contemporary furniture cues as the Meatpacking store, with a mix of classic vintage pieces from George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Carlo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce, Jorge Zalszupin, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul Poiret.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of cues
Noun
  • With Image Playground, users can generate an image from a prompt or make something based on one of Apple’s suggestions.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any suggestions for an excellent Christmas dinner centerpiece that would please my dinner guests?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggestions
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