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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
The performance implications are direct.
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Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The implications compound quickly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Consumer spending is the dominant economic engine for the U.S., and retreat would have broad implications for the U.S.
Walmart issued a forecast for the current quarter last week that was weaker than what Wall Street had been expecting.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
For whichever side drops down, the implications are massive.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The implications compound quickly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Consumer spending is the dominant economic engine for the U.S., and retreat would have broad implications for the U.S.
Walmart issued a forecast for the current quarter last week that was weaker than what Wall Street had been expecting.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
For whichever side drops down, the implications are massive.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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Cosmos 3 is available in multiple versions, including Cosmos 3 Super for high-accuracy robotics and autonomous vehicle applications and Cosmos 3 Nano for faster inference.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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An engineer evaluates two architectures and sees the cost-per-inference difference in their AI chat session, during the development cycle, not weeks later.—
Udam Dewaraja,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The outcome of Tuesday's Democratic primary represents the latest example of the divide among Democrats over the party's direction.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The state has a history of substantial vote updates after Election Day that can sometimes shift the outcome of elections as late-arriving mail and drop-off votes are counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The Bass campaign pushed back on those allegations, saying the video features footage from two locations near the drop box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In addition to naming four new defendants and adding an allegation that police wrongly denied Ding medical care, the lawsuit argues the San Diego Police Department has a history of officer misconduct and command staff covering up those breaches.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Read more from a team of reporters on the ramifications.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Dulaney’s lawsuit also includes accusations that Irmer and the museum permitted alcohol to be sold on the premises without a liquor license.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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But others say accusations of antisemitism have been used to suppress legitimate criticism of Israel’s government.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Instead, members of the Cabinet referred to the bill as the Working Family Tax Cuts, a clear indication that the administration is tacitly working to convince the public that the White House is attempting to alleviate financial struggles and improve the economy.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Interest from others can be an early indication that the hobby may have commercial potential.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The conflict has in effect closed the Strait of Hormuz, curtailing exports of oil and gas products, notably jet fuel, leading to dire warnings for the global airline industry.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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