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insinuation

[in-sin-yoo-ay-shuhn] / ɪnˌsɪn juˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
implication
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“You are … on notice, before release, that the insinuation is false, that the material refuting it is public, and that you chose not to be told the rest,” Spiro wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Patel’s style has been built around dark insinuation, and in this case his phrasing was official enough to seem consequential, yet vague enough to be exploited.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

"Any insinuation, without evidence, that a member of the government engaged in these acts is baseless and irresponsible," a White House spokesperson told several media outlets.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026

"Because this memory is still recent, many were able to respond quickly to signs of authoritarian revival – or even its insinuation."

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

How Cyrus managed to make this understood without saying it was a triumph of insinuation.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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