as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Recent Examples of repercussion
There is a proposal this legislative session that a lawyers group says would allow officers to use unlawful force without repercussions.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
That could have longer-term repercussions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The issues between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, David and Victoria, have, of course, had repercussions on the rest of the family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
Organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on AI in their processes and workflows, so if AI systems stop responding it can have disastrous repercussions.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
That could have longer-term repercussions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The issues between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, David and Victoria, have, of course, had repercussions on the rest of the family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
Organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on AI in their processes and workflows, so if AI systems stop responding it can have disastrous repercussions.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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And a Freeze Warning was in effect for inland Broward County due to temperatures that were expected to drop to 32 degrees or below.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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As part of the package, the White House is seeking to codify a dangerous government price control precedent into law that will have a chilling effect on medical innovation and patient choice.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even though the software is extremely limited right now—people can explore their AI worlds for only one minute—investors worry the service may eventually diminish the influence of major studios.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Efforts to mitigate consumption and reduce the environmental impact of the world’s IT infrastructure include developing more energy-efficient hardware, data center infrastructure, and exploring more sustainable computing methods.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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His service and sacrifice will not be forgotten, and his impact on the Roseville community will be felt for years to come.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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