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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
Dog Days is at once a profoundly personal account and an utterly political one in its implications for our many current global crises of human violation.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
An upset in this game could have major implications for the knockout round bracket.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2026
But given the privacy implications of such a system, Meta has been careful in its public comments about the concept.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for implication
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
An upset in this game could have major implications for the knockout round bracket.
—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2026
But given the privacy implications of such a system, Meta has been careful in its public comments about the concept.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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The findings have since been replicated across multiple follow-up analyses and extended to include women, cognitive outcomes and blood pressure.
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Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
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But internal oversight offices at the agency are unfunded, including those that specifically investigated complaints about immigration detention conditions such as allegations about insufficient access to medical care.
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Any suggestion that unpaid crew is a consequence of APX’s conduct is wrong and misleading.
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The former vice president focused on the debates that defined the country's founding and its ramifications on the present-day United States, omitting details about her 2024 presidential race.
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Conducting a deliberate teardown without concern about the draft-pick ramifications would be a clever way for the Bucks to get back at Silver and the league.
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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.
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Starring Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, the film tells the story of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century Catholic priest who was burned at the stake over accusations of witchcraft.
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State police said there is no indication of foul play, suspicious circumstances or any criminal aspect connected to the case.
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If Cold Courts approach to production is any indication, it’s probably intended to be all that and more.
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Strength training has measurable effects on executive function and processing speed.
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Read more about the effects of heat – and how to keep yourself safe – here.
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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