1
as in inference
an idea that is conveyed often indirectly
He took issue with the implication that he could not be trusted with the assignment.
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as in outcome
a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.
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as in allegation
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
Employees were shocked by the implication of the company's CEO in the crime.
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Recent Examples of implication
The implications are practical, and the returns are increasingly hard to ignore.
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Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Some outstanding decisions could have implications for this year’s midterm elections and span issues, including the rights of gun owners, transgender athletes and asylum-seekers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The discussion carries major implications for the college football calendar, including the start and end of the season and the role of money-making conference championship games.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Whatever Hoskins decides could have major implications for the upcoming elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Some outstanding decisions could have implications for this year’s midterm elections and span issues, including the rights of gun owners, transgender athletes and asylum-seekers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The discussion carries major implications for the college football calendar, including the start and end of the season and the role of money-making conference championship games.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Whatever Hoskins decides could have major implications for the upcoming elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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This is particularly important at the edge, where a unified foundation that brings together connectivity, sensing and inference with scalable processing and software is key.—
Iri Trashanki,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Sure, there are dystopian shadings in the inference that robots will form their own communities, leaving people behind.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The way a leader engages people — how trust is built, how alignment is created, how dissent is handled — ultimately determines whether decisions translate into outcomes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Police say another mother, identified in the affidavit as Jada Hayes, remained in the parking lot after the meeting to speak with Dunmars about allegations that Dunmars’ child was bullying her own child.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Franco denied the allegations but acknowledged that the accusers had raised important issues.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Addressing Canal+‘s investment in UGC, one of France’s top exhibition chains, Saada sought to downplay suggestions of an imminent takeover while leaving the door open to a future acquisition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Could there be wider ramifications for government funding?—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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While the ramifications are currently most evident in Asia, Neumann said that as manufacturing and consumer sentiment decline, that is likely to spill over into other economies that rely on the region for trade.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Two decades later, Knox is hauntingly portrayed by Grace Van Patten in Hulu’s limited series, which follows Knox’s days as an American student studying abroad in Italy and a woman facing criminal accusations.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Murdaugh sues Hill over jury tampering accusations The unraveling began publicly in October 2023 when Murdaugh’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial accusing Hill of jury tampering.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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While there are some indications of misuse, for many officers, the excess OT is unwanted.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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That could always change, but there is currently little indication that the company is preparing a major push.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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When asked if the game’s postponement had any effect on the result, head coach Ken Klee shrugged off the suggestion.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The informal de-escalation went into effect the week before the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced on April 7, Reuters said.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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