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
Miles countered DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA has allowed other betting companies to use its trademarks without repercussion.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Like any global conflict, its repercussions ripple outward far from the immediate war zone.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The repercussions of Iran’s choke hold on the strait are not limited to the gas pump and jet fuel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Those workers took with them their families and their future families, compounding and extending the repercussions of past job destruction.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Like any global conflict, its repercussions ripple outward far from the immediate war zone.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The repercussions of Iran’s choke hold on the strait are not limited to the gas pump and jet fuel.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Those workers took with them their families and their future families, compounding and extending the repercussions of past job destruction.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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Nature has an orienting effect.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The law to making firing squad the primary means of execution will go into effect on July 1.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In interviews with The Star, politicians, consultants and other political experts touted Graves’ ability to use his influence in Washington to bolster Kansas City’s most important projects.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte credited him and maternal grandfather Jeff Foy for being big influences on her softball path.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Outside the courtroom, the case is already having an impact — especially in South Florida's immigrant communities.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While economic impact can be quantified and reported, community impact cannot be so easily transacted.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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