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
And what are the implications for employers?
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Harvard Business Review, 28 Jan. 2026
The episode also renewed a national conversation about the implications of exercising Second Amendment rights during protests and interactions with law enforcement.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The legality of doing so, however, remains murky as the fate of a follow-up bill known as the Clarity Act—which has big potential implications for stablecoins—remains unclear.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The implications of this radiate through me.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Harvard Business Review, 28 Jan. 2026
The episode also renewed a national conversation about the implications of exercising Second Amendment rights during protests and interactions with law enforcement.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The legality of doing so, however, remains murky as the fate of a follow-up bill known as the Clarity Act—which has big potential implications for stablecoins—remains unclear.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The implications of this radiate through me.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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Unlike earlier hardware pushes that focused on training, the new chip targets inference, the continuous process of serving AI responses to users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft’s new Maia 200 inference accelerator chip enters this overheated market aiming to cut the price to serve AI responses.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup in Lake Placid, New York, earlier this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some organizations mistake busyness for productivity, valuing optics versus outcomes.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The allegations span from 2016 until 2022 during which Reina is accused of using his position to divert funds to fund lavish trips abroad, pay his children’s tuition and extensive renovations to his West Sacramento home, prosecutors said in a statement Thursday.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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One student’s suggestion was to focus an equal amount of time on both history and current world events.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now at least there’s no suggestion of more advanced features like live re-routing.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Subscribe today When the most populous nation on Earth forges a trade deal with a bloc that comprises nearly 15% of the world’s GDP, the ramifications will be widespread — and not just in monetary terms.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The series looks at the ramifications of a technology that still eludes a portion of the continent via recurring rolling blackouts.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bovino’s accusations against Pretti were rooted in Pretti being armed at the time he was shot.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bloc has also been scrutinizing X over accusations that Grok generated antisemitic material and has asked the site for more information.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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If Grammy nominations are any indication, Thomas’s decision to fully embrace his own artistry has paid off.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The rapid rise of AI technology has had negative effects on the climate and humanity, albeit indirectly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, of course, ICE will go elsewhere, but as after a rape, the effects of their occupation will not end with ICE’s departure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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