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as in suggestions
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 ramifications
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 allegations
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 implications
The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Commission will assess the implications once/if more concrete information becomes available.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
The result is a more emotionally honest and experimentally minded cultural landscape with implications for companies that market to women.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The same decisions position the United States against EU regulators applying the AI Act, Chinese capability development unfolding under state direction, and frontier models whose safety and security implications are now national-security questions in their own right.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The implications extend beyond efficiency.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Psychological implications are part of the conversation, too.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Japanese art house favorite Hirokazu Kore-eda is a somewhat unlikely figure to probe the sci-fi implications of generative artificial intelligence.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
This could have significant implications across healthcare and life sciences, where organizations are already under pressure to operate with greater speed, precision and efficiency.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Commission will assess the implications once/if more concrete information becomes available.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
The result is a more emotionally honest and experimentally minded cultural landscape with implications for companies that market to women.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The same decisions position the United States against EU regulators applying the AI Act, Chinese capability development unfolding under state direction, and frontier models whose safety and security implications are now national-security questions in their own right.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The implications extend beyond efficiency.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Psychological implications are part of the conversation, too.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Japanese art house favorite Hirokazu Kore-eda is a somewhat unlikely figure to probe the sci-fi implications of generative artificial intelligence.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
This could have significant implications across healthcare and life sciences, where organizations are already under pressure to operate with greater speed, precision and efficiency.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
Noun
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Sohaib fed Muneeb more suggestions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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The suggestions offer insight into the decision-making process of each official.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 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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As the disproportionate impact of oil shortages in Asia widens the divide, economists warn that the phenomenon has significant ramifications for monetary policy, political stability, and future economic growth across the continent – and other parts of the world that rely on it for trade.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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In February, the dependency court substantiated these allegations.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Troopers said the suspect admitted to the allegations when confronted, according to Lex 18.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Adán Fúnez, a former mayor of the city of Tocoa, was captured at his home on suspicion of masterminding the killing, after years of accusations by religious and environmental leaders.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Musk’s lawyer grilled Altman about accusations of dishonesty from OpenAI’s board members, his investments and his brief, tumultuous ousting as CEO in 2023.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Advances in soil science were key to the latest search after new soil testing returned some indications of human remains, Parkinson said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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That passage may be aimed at indications that politicians may rely on another expansive revenue projection, ala 2022, to postpone the day of reckoning.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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