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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
From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The effort had long-term implications for the future.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
In 1988, at a press briefing to announce that Watson would lead the Human Genome Project, a reporter asked him about the legal and ethical implications of genetic testing.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Using incorrect or false case references in legal documents has real implications for defendants, because judges rely on these references to help form their rulings, Kjoller’s lawyers wrote.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Tom Baumann notes the wider implications.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Details are still emerging on the implications of the flight restrictions for airline travelers.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Week 10 in the NFL brings international flair, playoff implications, and MVP intrigue.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The postseason implications Mizzou has lost control of both its SEC championship and College Football Playoff destiny.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The effort had long-term implications for the future.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
In 1988, at a press briefing to announce that Watson would lead the Human Genome Project, a reporter asked him about the legal and ethical implications of genetic testing.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Using incorrect or false case references in legal documents has real implications for defendants, because judges rely on these references to help form their rulings, Kjoller’s lawyers wrote.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Tom Baumann notes the wider implications.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Details are still emerging on the implications of the flight restrictions for airline travelers.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Week 10 in the NFL brings international flair, playoff implications, and MVP intrigue.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The postseason implications Mizzou has lost control of both its SEC championship and College Football Playoff destiny.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
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Sea Tea Comedy Theater is not a living room, but that concept surely comes up sometimes in the audience suggestions that fuel the improv sketch comedy performances there.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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State officials have said the suggestions of fraud are unsubstantiated.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Each of these games should have large ramifications for the College Football Playoff picture.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Substantial raises will go into effect for Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun in 2026-27, potentially having ripple effects on the team’s depth, depending on its willingness to spend and deal with the subsequent tax and the roster-building ramifications.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Owens’ attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, who is representing her in the criminal allegations involving Echard and, now, the Scottsdale man, declined to comment, citing her pending criminal trial, which is scheduled for January 2026.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Prior to Zhou’s allegations against Renner, the pair had been reported to be working together across a series of projects.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our work also helps explain how people make what psychologists call compensatory inferences.—
Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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This approach relies on information that is not available from the text alone, rather than on inferences drawn from the text itself.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
18 Dec. 2025
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those qualities align with the ever-growing vintage denim market, and denim mills’ and brands’ quest to recreate worn effects.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Are the accusations that the officer failed to help correct?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The program has long been plagued by accusations that it’s not being used as the law intended.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are indications the situation may grow even more dire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The extent of the two dynamics divided FOMC policymakers, with indications that the vote could have gone either way despite the six-vote victory for the cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2025
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But Jackie’s defining value is framed as determination, and The Queen of Versailles is too busy handing her upbeat girlboss numbers to reckon in any meaningful way with the consequences.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the consequences of the shutdown have been compounding.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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