as in implication
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something that is produced by or necessarily follows an action, decision, etc.
They discussed the possible ramifications of the new treaty. The government's actions in this case could have major political ramifications.
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Recent Examples of ramification
With lawsuits in recent years involving deputy cliques in the department and community members calling for the closure of the deteriorating Men’s Central Jail, the 2026 LA County Sheriff race potentially has deep ramifications for Los Angeles County voters.
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Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
If the season goes as expected, this game will have some serious ramifications in the AFC East race.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Could there be wider ramifications for government funding?
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
While the ramifications are currently most evident in Asia, Neumann said that as manufacturing and consumer sentiment decline, that is likely to spill over into other economies that rely on the region for trade.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
If the season goes as expected, this game will have some serious ramifications in the AFC East race.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Could there be wider ramifications for government funding?
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
While the ramifications are currently most evident in Asia, Neumann said that as manufacturing and consumer sentiment decline, that is likely to spill over into other economies that rely on the region for trade.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But most of the chatter centered around the price tag (at the time, $40,000 per year) and overlooked the broader implications of the offering.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An unprecedented stinker of an outcome.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The real fix is to redesign the work so that a single team, with clear decision authority, can own an outcome end to end.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Yet, any large-scale damage today would have far greater consequences than in the telegraph age, given the world’s near absolute dependence on data flows through these cables.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The consequences would not be immediate or automatic.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The overall effect was magical; the pristine white of the orbs and the robed created a sheer background that further emphasized the already bright spectacle of the dancing, leaping players and the beasts alongside them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The Spanx Supersmooth SoftStretch Full-length Leggings offer light compression, creating an overall smoothing effect.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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