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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
Now People are living longer, which sounds simple until the implications become clear in practice.
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Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Content Works Across All Categories The implications extend beyond conversion.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Cutting community healthcare workers also has implications for future preparedness for other pandemics, experts have warned.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
For couples who seek reproductive help, an IVF mixup and its emotional implications is one of their worst nightmares.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The tax implications are equally important to understand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
That shift has implications not only for treatment, but also for how patients are supported and validated in their experiences.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Discussion about its implications is fair.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
The implications run beyond fire.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Content Works Across All Categories The implications extend beyond conversion.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Cutting community healthcare workers also has implications for future preparedness for other pandemics, experts have warned.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
For couples who seek reproductive help, an IVF mixup and its emotional implications is one of their worst nightmares.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The tax implications are equally important to understand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
That shift has implications not only for treatment, but also for how patients are supported and validated in their experiences.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Discussion about its implications is fair.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
The implications run beyond fire.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
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GitHub Copilot subscribers will still be able to use simple AI suggestions like code completion and Next Edit without consuming AI credits.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Skubal’s injury is a massive blow to the Tigers and could have major ramifications in free agency this offseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Capital One has denied the claims in the lawsuit and any allegations of wrongdoing, but both sides ultimately agreed to a settlement to avoid going to trial.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Scandalous allegations involving a former Spurs owner and a local teacher shared the headlines with the bittersweet closure of a 73-year-old steakhouse.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The comedian was subsequently taken off the air, sparking outcry and accusations of government censorship.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s raids come amid longstanding allegations that some Minnesota businesses, including those run by people of Somali descent, have fraudulently used federal funding – accusations that have been the subject of a federal investigation and a fiery congressional hearing last month.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the agency, the EU’s system of geographical indications (GI), which are tags that indicate a product is from a certain region, have played a large part in fostering the imbalance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Engine vibration and power indications on the center screen reflect flight data recorder data points; other values are estimated based on the phase of flight.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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College is the time to develop one’s voice, and that requires both the courage to take a position and the maturity to reckon with the consequences.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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