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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
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren and lots of policy wonks have suggestions to help workers hit by automation.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Read more from a team of reporters on the ramifications.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Democrats are keeping close watch on Tuesday's main Senate primary, as their candidate faces some alarming allegations of past aggressive behavior.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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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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Climate models predict a continued, long-term decline of snowpack as the effects of climate change intensify.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Losses from cattle afflicted by the parasite could run into the billions of dollars, with larger effects across the American economy, according to USDA estimates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Two previous contestant on season 7 of the show, Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega, were pulled from the cast mid-season over similar accusations.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Dodging accusations of being a control freak, feuding with other musicians, and proliferating bizarro theories on UFOs seemed more important than writing good songs.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Past contestants warn of real consequences from sleuthing and online discourse.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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