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
These nine, although more will have smaller ramifications, too.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The ramifications will reverberate for decades.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2026
This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The ramifications will reverberate for decades.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2026
This means their control of a corrupted American political system will have ramifications worldwide.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for ramification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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Cutting community healthcare workers also has implications for future preparedness for other pandemics, experts have warned.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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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
Noun
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The way a leader engages people — how trust is built, how alignment is created, how dissent is handled — ultimately determines whether decisions translate into outcomes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Among those consumers, 88% experienced at least one negative consequence afterward, including account takeover attempts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Instead, the lawsuit said, the bot continued to engage when Ikner asked about the busiest times at the FSU student union, what possible media coverage would look like in the event of a shooting, and potential legal consequences for the shooter.—
Laura Jarrett,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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When asked if the game’s postponement had any effect on the result, head coach Ken Klee shrugged off the suggestion.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The informal de-escalation went into effect the week before the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced on April 7, Reuters said.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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