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 On Friday, Caine specifically raised concerns about the US munitions stockpile and other potential negative implications, according to the sources. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026 Any further additions would cement the Tigers as firmly over the $244 million luxury tax threshold, which has important implications. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The Senate race in Maine holds far-reaching political implications. Elena Moore, NPR, 25 July 2026 The implications were simply so dreadful that the officials just gave up. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 What to read next That has implications for our understanding of another type of cosmic eruption, this time a type of supernova called a Type Ia supernova. Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026 But scientists said the rollback could have serious implications for endangered species. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 As with consideration of any new medication, understanding implications, both good and bad, short-term and long-term, need to be fully discussed with any patient and treating physician. Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 This has enormous implications for how wars start, end, and are waged. Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
Noun
  • In the Public Employment Relations Board filing, SEIU Local 1000 shared its desire to make suggestions on AI and technology that could affect employment matters, such as pay, productivity expectations, schedules and working conditions.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Here are five suggestions for attracting and retaining talent for your small business.
    Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • This issue has major ramifications across rare disease drug development, as sponsors need predictability to utilize innovative tools such as platform designation or even basket trials.
    Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • That being said, the ramifications are a whole lot larger and deserve a moment of reflective consideration.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • In the 8-page document answering Hanaway’s petition, Johnston denied the attorney general’s allegations.
    Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Zoom Books, a Canadian company identified in some of the reports, denied these allegations and told Swiss broadcaster SRF the purchases were part of its regular recycling and trading model.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Those inferences should be governed as sensitive even when the data behind them looks routine.
    Christophe Kolb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
    Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The researchers can finely adjust the final temperature by balancing the two effects.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Villagers reject accusations that their homes were being used by Hezbollah.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • The real reason is that his report is an unfocused jumble of personal testimony, with no evident attempt to corroborate the lurid and sometimes unbelievable accusations made by anonymous sources.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Initially, authorities said there were no apparent indications of foul play and that Wells could have drowned, noting the area is known for its dangerous rip currents.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • And indications are that Bader has been less than forthcoming with them.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The gap appears when there are consequences associated with providing a wrong answer.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The consequences of this were obvious in the Premier League last season.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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