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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 document, first reported earlier this month by the tech news outlet 404 media, is a Privacy Threshold Analysis, which is essentially a federal report assessing whether the privacy implications of a tool warrant further government study.
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Meg Anderson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The implications extend well beyond the art world.
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Joseph Fowler,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Immigration attorneys warn that errors in those documents can be legally significant and that individuals who sign forms without fully understanding their implications could unintentionally waive important rights or limit their ability to challenge deportation.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
This year’s energy crisis will leave a mark with long-term implications not just for oil markets but across the whole energy sector.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) The first Indiana Jones movie – with lots of Nazi-punching and world-shaking religious implications – is the perfect action adventure.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
What are the implications of sidelining the report and not including it in the latest dietary guidance?
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Medicaid makes up a substantial portion of that funding, causing many to be concerned about the implications for public health.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The implications extend well beyond the art world.
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Joseph Fowler,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Immigration attorneys warn that errors in those documents can be legally significant and that individuals who sign forms without fully understanding their implications could unintentionally waive important rights or limit their ability to challenge deportation.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
This year’s energy crisis will leave a mark with long-term implications not just for oil markets but across the whole energy sector.
—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981) The first Indiana Jones movie – with lots of Nazi-punching and world-shaking religious implications – is the perfect action adventure.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
What are the implications of sidelining the report and not including it in the latest dietary guidance?
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Medicaid makes up a substantial portion of that funding, causing many to be concerned about the implications for public health.
—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
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As the technology evolves, so will my suggestions and opinions.
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There are plenty of free online tools that can give you job title suggestions or show you what language is actually in use.
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The high court is expected to decide whether Mississippi can count ballots that are received up to five days late, with possible ramifications for dozens more states.
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And so the ramifications here are obviously wide-reaching and kind of an absolutely dystopian minefield, right?
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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.
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Still, Reese seemed to acknowledge the allegations anyway after the game.
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This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
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But my conclusions about these impacts rest on plausible inferences from what researchers know more generally about cognitive psychology.
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The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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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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The Miramar Police Department acknowledged the accusations and started a thorough administrative review in accordance with policy and Holloway’s contract, an agency spokesperson said.
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Whichever state chooses to do so will come into the national spotlight, as its decision may well serve as indications of how workers feel about the surrounding economic climate.
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For now, there appears to be positive spending indications for European in-store, but current trends are unclear as data points are still being compiled.
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Nevertheless, their family and the Fernandezes are left with the permanent consequences of that day.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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