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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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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
But Jackie’s defining value is framed as determination, and The Queen of Versailles is too busy handing her upbeat girlboss numbers to reckon in any meaningful way with the consequences.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Declining bat populations could have real consequences for us, given the important role bats play in insect control, seed dispersal, and pollination.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
As for the consequences these professors may face for being accused by their own students of indoctrinating, Herlinger said there will likely be none.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Alex Wong | Getty Images Swelling health insurance premiums will likely have many consequences for households, according to health policy experts.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Take a stand, stand for it and then deal with the consequences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Declining bat populations could have real consequences for us, given the important role bats play in insect control, seed dispersal, and pollination.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
As for the consequences these professors may face for being accused by their own students of indoctrinating, Herlinger said there will likely be none.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Alex Wong | Getty Images Swelling health insurance premiums will likely have many consequences for households, according to health policy experts.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Take a stand, stand for it and then deal with the consequences.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
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Steve Wymer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley’s CEO, said while there was an oversize check and lots of balloons at the event Thursday, ASML’s aim is more about outcomes than public relations.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Federal and state policymakers need to buttress these investments with stronger protections that ensure access to workforce training translates into real outcomes, not the false promise of low-quality training options with untrusted credentials.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Such controls could become especially valuable given that, unlike the inferences tech platforms have been able to draw about users based on their online behavior, users tell AI chatbots personal things about themselves directly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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These sections have some interesting inferences on how AI functions based on its programming and training material.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, Democrats said the election results were a referendum on Republicans and should drive them to the negotiating table.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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That guidance included a chart of the maximum and minimum payment for households before deductions.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both deductions have restrictions and income limitations.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both of these effects can make reflux worse.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fast casual has become ‘too expensive’ Cava, which serves customizable Mediterranean-style bowls, is one chain that’s feeling the effects.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Experts make these determinations by reviewing epidemiological data about outbreaks, as well as molecular data that can determine whether individual viruses belong to the same transmission chain, says Jon Kim Andrus, chair of PAHO’s regional verification commission.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The decisions that have been made.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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