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
Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Either route has ramifications.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Just how far-reaching will the ramifications be for the departure of the wide receiver Sirianni often called the greatest in team history?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Kicker battles are usually settled by the third week of training camp, so each situational kick in minicamp will be tracked, and has ramifications.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Either route has ramifications.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Just how far-reaching will the ramifications be for the departure of the wide receiver Sirianni often called the greatest in team history?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Kicker battles are usually settled by the third week of training camp, so each situational kick in minicamp will be tracked, and has ramifications.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
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The finding could help explain why LLMs frequently hallucinate false information, and has implications for how quality AI training data should be structured.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The fate of leather is up in the air, carrying big implications for fashion supply chains.—
Megan Doyle,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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The outcome of Tuesday's Democratic primary represents the latest example of the divide among Democrats over the party's direction.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The state has a history of substantial vote updates after Election Day that can sometimes shift the outcome of elections as late-arriving mail and drop-off votes are counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Camilla and William are reportedly aligned in their desire for even more consequences for Andrew and potentially, the rest of his family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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In that sense, today’s audiences aren’t rejecting movie history so much as actively excavating it — but that feedback loop could have some unintended consequences for older creators.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The conflict has in effect closed the Strait of Hormuz, curtailing exports of oil and gas products, notably jet fuel, leading to dire warnings for the global airline industry.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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