consequences

noun

plural of consequence
1
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the flood was an inevitable consequence of the prolonged, heavy rains

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2
as in inferences
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning I am able to deduce several consequences from those premises

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Recent Examples of consequences The gap appears when there are consequences associated with providing a wrong answer. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The consequences of this were obvious in the Premier League last season. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The Iranian president has frequently warned of the economic and social consequences of the conflict with the United States. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 In a climate where comedians have expressed concern about cancel culture, Bryant holds true to a no-holds-bar approach, regardless of the consequences. — Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Plus, even if it’s generally allowed, there are still ways to face legal consequences for such actions. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Rather than exposing the consequences of a single program cut, health experts say the outbreak has revealed a public health system that has been under strain for years. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Climate change is causing temperatures to stay high at night, and climate scientists and health experts say hotter evenings may lead to social and medical consequences. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
  1. outcomes
  2. inferences
  3. results
  4. deductions
  5. effects
  6. conclusions
  7. determinations
  8. decisions
Noun
  • Ultimately, a leader's perception dictates outcomes, making physiological well-being crucial for clear judgment.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • These are predictable outcomes of a system that exposes women, often in isolation, to contact with unknown men under conditions shaped by coercion, stigma, and inequality.
    — Judy Harris Kluger, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • And a company that has worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the European Space Agency to deploy 30+ 30 Earth observation models and deliver hundreds of thousands of AI inferences in orbit just raised $11 million to scale even more.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
    — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • Powers said Friday that full lab results expected next week will confirm what the substance was.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • The council said final runoff results would be announced on March 7 next year, with a new government in place by March 12.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • Those came on the back of the two English clubs breaching the governing body’s football earnings rule, which limits the size of financial loss clubs can record, after deductions for ‘good’ expenditure on infrastructure, youth teams and the like.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Tax relief in the form of credits, deductions and other benefits can lower your tax bill.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of deductions
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  • Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Arguably one of the worst cause-and-effects of the defense being so bad in 2025 was not being able to see the full potential of 2025 second-round pick Donovan Ezeiruaku.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • My belief is that local municipalities and counties should have the right to make determinations about these projects.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The determinations are critical, considering billions of dollars in the form of a rocket launch to Jupiter is now facing serious jeopardy.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • The justices allowed the administration to move forward with the termination of TPS, ruling that the decisions by the Department of Homeland Security on TPS are not subject to judicial review.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Burke’s mother, Colleen Burke, managed most of the company’s financial decisions.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
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