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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 Why Omissions Matter More Than The Headlines Suggest The practical consequences shift depending on clinical context. — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately for her, these are all direct consequences of her actions. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 The key lesson was that a professional determination could be converted into collective consequences. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Fuller’s force’s budget leads to fewer officers and inevitable consequences. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The consequences of the economic crisis, migration, unemployment and diminishing access to education can sometimes be felt even more severely in smaller towns than in major cities. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the system isn’t perfect, and its errors can lead to harrowing consequences. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 The concern that the provision could have consequences that go beyond just a decision about expanding I-77 between uptown and the state line is a sentiment shared by others. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 Solar geoengineering could open the door to a host of unintended consequences, including the potential to alter rainfall patterns and shift monsoons, which could have big repercussions for food production, scientists say. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consequences
  1. outcomes
  2. inferences
  3. results
  4. deductions
  5. effects
  6. conclusions
  7. determinations
  8. decisions
Noun
  • But in the meantime, the district’s focus should remain on student outcomes and not outside noise, Licata added.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There are four possible outcomes, all with various chances of coming to fruition.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • La Liga is yet to release distribution amounts for 2025-26 but, based on previous seasons and inferences which can be drawn from Barca’s latest figures, the amount the club must hand over to Sixth Street is in the region of €40million per year.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Stevens allowed the case to proceed, noting there were multiple inferences to draw from the evidence and that one interpretation implicated Perillo.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • The researchers analyzed the two survey datasets separately, and the results were consistent.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If a hobby asks for new gear, choose one simple upgrade that supports steady growth rather than flashy results.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • Tax Policy Ken Paxton, Republican Paxton’s affordability plan includes a series of tax deductions.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This status also serves as a crucial fundraising tool, as donations from alumni and others become eligible for tax deductions.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deductions
Noun
  • The affable Belgian designer applied twisting, wrapping and textile manipulation with gusto to Diesel as well, in addition to plenty of fabric experimentation and trompe-l’oeil effects.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Survivors may require decades of monitoring for cardiac, endocrine, neurologic, reproductive, cognitive and psychological effects.
    — Vidya Puthenpura, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • The analyst then used the AI to formalize its conclusions into a conventional military intelligence report without double- or triple-checking the validity of its conclusions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There was still the possibility that all of this had been a colossal instance of jumping to conclusions on Tristan’s part, and that the name Buster had been chosen at random for its mass appeal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • However, at infrared wavelengths the brightness of an object is dependent mostly on its size, allowing accurate determinations of the diameters of the 27 TNOs.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Yet this time, CDC political leadership questioned the state’s determinations in a politicized social media post and delayed adding the deaths to the national dashboard.
    — Demetre Daskalakis, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of determinations
Noun
  • The move is the first in a string of major central bank decisions this week, with the Bank of England up next, and followed by the Bank of Japan on Friday.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But in the rush to improve efficiency through cognitive offloading, many leaders have failed to distinguish between tasks that can be automated versus decisions that require human judgment.
    — Kelly Huang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consequences. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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