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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 failure of New Glenn also has major implications for NASA and its surging efforts to return humans to the Moon before the end of this decade and to establish a lunar base on the surface.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Pope Leo's statement is one of many debates being had in religious circles about the implications of AI and how parishioners should or should not engage with the rapidly growing technology.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Pasco County schools Superintendent John Legg said his team has hesitated to dive too deeply into the amendment’s implications, knowing that the Legislature — particularly the House — has yet to weigh in.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
For destinations, the implications are significant.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The accident could have big implications for Blue Origin, NASA and the United States' moon plans.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The potential implications of the legislation on the automaker are previously unreported.
—Michael Wayland,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The implications, however, may run deeper than the immediate electoral cycle – and reach the central narrative of Netanyahu’s political career.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
While advocates argue that tokenization improves liquidity, access, and settlement efficiency, the fraud implications look set to increase as well.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Pope Leo's statement is one of many debates being had in religious circles about the implications of AI and how parishioners should or should not engage with the rapidly growing technology.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Pasco County schools Superintendent John Legg said his team has hesitated to dive too deeply into the amendment’s implications, knowing that the Legislature — particularly the House — has yet to weigh in.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
For destinations, the implications are significant.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The accident could have big implications for Blue Origin, NASA and the United States' moon plans.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The potential implications of the legislation on the automaker are previously unreported.
—Michael Wayland,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The implications, however, may run deeper than the immediate electoral cycle – and reach the central narrative of Netanyahu’s political career.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
While advocates argue that tokenization improves liquidity, access, and settlement efficiency, the fraud implications look set to increase as well.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
Noun
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The team reviewed and refined the AI suggestions.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Focus on ads, analytics, suggestions and tracking features.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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His eligibility will have College Football Playoff ramifications as the Red Raiders were expected to enter the season as a top-10 team.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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The next major question, with both short- and long-term ramifications, is the state of the roster.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The march comes a day after tens of thousands of people protested in Madrid against Sanchez, as political tensions and criticism rose over corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Given the ongoing war with Russia, all these allegations feel particularly egregious, said Paul Niland in the Kyiv Post.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Having catalogued the Black Death’s horrifying effects, Ibn Khatima went on to outline a series of preventative measures and active treatments designed to combat this merciless scourge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The company also describes the aircraft as supporting ISR, electronic warfare, communications relay, and even launching effects payloads.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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Those are the accusations being thrown around by a coach out of Nebraska who says his dugout was targeted at a Kansas City USSSA tournament on Sunday.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The accusations against me were vague and changed from one hour to the next.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Noun
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There are also indications that the new technologies aren’t all they are portrayed to be.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The hotel association said that even though initial indications are bad, things could still get better.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Britain, which officially left the bloc in 2020, is still grappling with a raft of economic consequences.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Those choices have real consequences.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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