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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
Homo naledi’s protein results, with their grave implications (not sorry), prompted Berger and his team to pause their excavations in the cave system, although analysis in the lab continues.
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Scientists and bioethicists have long raised concerns about the implications of CRISPR gene editing in human embryos.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The final leg of the 2026 World Cup group stage is stacked with elimination scenarios and knockout implications.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The implications of the tesnse incident could be significant for the ISS.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for implication
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Scientists and bioethicists have long raised concerns about the implications of CRISPR gene editing in human embryos.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The final leg of the 2026 World Cup group stage is stacked with elimination scenarios and knockout implications.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The implications of the tesnse incident could be significant for the ISS.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for implication
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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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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Peltola’s campaign and state Democrats have denied the allegation, as has the challenger.
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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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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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While Carvalho’s resignation was widely reported — and precipitated the appointment of Andrés Chait as the new superintendent three days later — there was no indication at the time that the school board had been pressuring Carvalho to step down.
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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 28 Jun. 2026.
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