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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
An additional reason for considering care is the implications for longer-term brain health.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
This has a lot of deeply strange implications.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
County leaders say the investigation could have sweeping implications for elections nationwide.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But Mahahual is more than a port town, and growth of a scale and speed of this size — never before experienced — could have serious implications.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
There are certain implications.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Others will be reviewed by Parliament’s independent Intelligence and Security Committee for potential national security implications.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Others will be reviewed by Parliament's independent Intelligence and Security Committee for potential national security implications.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The lack of sufficient local generation also has cost implications for customers.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
This has a lot of deeply strange implications.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
County leaders say the investigation could have sweeping implications for elections nationwide.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But Mahahual is more than a port town, and growth of a scale and speed of this size — never before experienced — could have serious implications.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
There are certain implications.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Others will be reviewed by Parliament’s independent Intelligence and Security Committee for potential national security implications.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Others will be reviewed by Parliament's independent Intelligence and Security Committee for potential national security implications.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The lack of sufficient local generation also has cost implications for customers.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
Noun
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Lamont has repeatedly balked at such suggestions, pointing to estimated $1 billion in annual costs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was asked to rank his favorite songs from female rapper Cardi B, offering suggestions on a poster.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Adults in the United States are growing increasingly concerned about the ramifications of AI, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The ramifications were felt almost immediately.—
Noah Trister,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 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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Bukele brought murder rates in El Salvador to historic lows through a gargantuan imprisonment campaign and police crackdown, but faces numerous allegations of human rights violations, especially regarding his notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Social media platforms can verify age by either requesting copies of identification documents, using a third party to apply age estimation technology to an account holder’s face, or making inferences from data already available, such as how long an account has been active.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Throw in different playing surfaces, and schedules that feature fewer days off between games, and those variables alter the assessment of the effects on expanding the seasons.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News examined the impact of policy changes and program eliminations by the Environmental Protection Agency to assess the effects on North Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other alleged victims leveled their own accusations in the wake of the early episodes, with eight women’s claims published by Vulture in early 2025, at which point, Gaiman was dropped by his publisher, Dark Horse Comics.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The revelation ignited a new round of finger-pointing and accusations inside an already combative primary.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Self said early indications are Jackson and Peterson would be available for the contest.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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All indications from folks on Murray’s side suggest the 29-year-old would prefer to find a new destination ahead of the trade deadline.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even if the industry’s analysis is exaggerated, the real-world consequences would be a disaster.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Speaking publicly in moments like this can introduce legal risk, political backlash, and unintended consequences for employees.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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