intimation

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce intimation (audio)
Definition of intimationnext
as in indication
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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Recent Examples of intimation The intimation seems to be that there might even be a human being hidden inside Daisy’s dossier. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026 Spokespeople for World Liberty Financial and the White House have repeatedly pushed back against any intimations of conflicts of interest. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Meltzer has a notorious record of erroneous reporting, and his intimation that LA Knight will be Brock Lesnar suggests this will not be the direction. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Sure, there’s the intimation of a world gone to pieces, whether from a quantum apocalypse or an ecological catastrophe; there’s the presentation of a modern self, stripped of its qualities and evacuated of purpose. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimation
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  1. indication
  2. clue
  3. hint
  4. cue
  5. suggestion
Noun
  • But if this week is any indication, Wall Street may finally be coming back around to Benioff's side.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If the season-two premiere is any indication, the series is primed to capitalize on that potential this year.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • These folks are good-natured and well-intentioned, but don’t seem to have a clue as to how their conduct left us exhausted and feeling ignored.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Observing the bill and throat can also provide a clue to the bird’s species.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • The cuisine was also noteworthy, a generous choice of cocktails, wines, and cuisine with hints of contemporary English inspiration, while avoiding being British stodgy.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh is unlikely to reveal his approach before the task forces report but at Jackson Hole the whole world will be looking for hints regarding his plans to reshape the Fed.
    — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • The point is to make the brand’s Parisian identity travel throughout its 56 markets without turning it into a collection of familiar cues and clichés.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its expansive outdoor deck overlooks the sea and a dramatic, larger-than-life installation of the Wall Street Bull—a cue to the financial capital’s enterprise.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • But the suggestion that Tech N9ne was someone audiences needed to remember quickly drew pushback.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Following the Michigan recommendation was a suggestion to check out the beaches in the state of Delaware.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestion

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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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