implications

plural of implication
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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 There’s surprisingly little ring-slinging in episode two, but the implications of John, a novice Lantern, both creating an apparently sentient construct and controlling it without the ring in his possession are pretty enormous for DC’s mythology. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 In 2026, shoppers are getting ultra-specific with their secondhand marketplace searches, a shift that has wider implications for the resale industry. Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 China has achieved two major reusable rocket recovery milestones in little more than a month, potentially bringing the country closer to a capability that could have implications far beyond the commercial space sector. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 There is still the need to inspect the output, understand the privacy implications and decide whether the tool protects the thinking students are supposed to do. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Business mogul Mark Cuban recently entered a seven-part grudge match on X with California congressman Ro Khanna over the measure’s potential tax implications. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Yet this situation has major implications for culture and societies. Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 All broadcasts will be announced either six or 12 days ahead of kickoff, which allows networks to prioritize games based on midseason developments and College Football Playoff implications. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Roberts just hopes this weekend's results do not end up having implications in the playoffs. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • There had been suggestions that Arsenal may be open to selling Lewis-Skelly because any sale would count as pure profit in their books, given that the teenager is an academy graduate.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to Ustyle, Mialus would often make suggestions based on new arrivals, as opposed to user behavior or preference, according to a case study published on Ustyle’s website.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Council and their staff are looking into the potential financial ramifications of an air conditioning mandate.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the very real tensions and ramifications of Harry’s decision to go public with his and Meghan’s experiences and criticisms, his prodigal son position is, and frankly, has always been, a boon for the Firm.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, partisans of the political left and right routinely use allegations of plagiarism to vilify their ideological adversaries.
    Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New documents presented Thursday also illustrate a history of allegations of racist and violent behavior by Austin Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, among the character evidence that was not presented at the trial.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Every industry needs people who can look at data, draw inferences from it, and act upon it.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Told in alternating POVs between a sorceress, a woman knight and a serving girl, this is a fever dream of a fantasy novel with plenty of room for readers to make their own inferences about what’s really going on.
    S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Social media put the storm’s effects on display, with videos of floodwaters leaving cars stranded on highways, stormwater runoff erupting onto city streets and waterfalls cascading onto the subway tracks at Penn Station.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some shipping companies are already feeling the trickle-down effects.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Contacted by Deadline, Disney today had no comment on the suit or the accusations within it.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In the meantime, the wounds of the last mayoral election have been ripped open, with accusations flying from both sides that contribute to the divisiveness permeating all levels of politics, including those closest to home.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are also indications that season 2 could increase its episode count from 9 to 10, though that hasn’t been set in stone yet.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Police are investigating the death, but say there are no indications of foul play.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the consequences of this strategically catastrophic campaign become ever more apparent, the New Right’s clout is set to grow, having opposed the war from the start.
    Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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