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
The effective closure of the narrow waterway, which normally carries around a fifth of the world's oil supply, has led to global economic ramifications, with energy prices soaring and an uptick in inflation.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Some of the best analyses of the financial ramifications of all this can be found in the DealBook newsletter, which notes that SpaceX is now essentially an AI company, and as such will have to spend heavily to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Politicizing our research review process sends the exact signal our rivals hope for and brings severe economic, geopolitical, and national security ramifications.
—David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
Conference sources familiar with Big 12 discussions but unauthorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that no formal, imminent action has been planned and that officials are considering the legal ramifications of any decisions.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Some of the best analyses of the financial ramifications of all this can be found in the DealBook newsletter, which notes that SpaceX is now essentially an AI company, and as such will have to spend heavily to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Politicizing our research review process sends the exact signal our rivals hope for and brings severe economic, geopolitical, and national security ramifications.
—David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
Conference sources familiar with Big 12 discussions but unauthorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that no formal, imminent action has been planned and that officials are considering the legal ramifications of any decisions.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
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This shift carries important implications for leaders across communities and organizations.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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There are implications for using this technology for climate, for plant life.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Researchers have documented positive mental health outcomes associated with participating in BDSM play, including decreasing levels of cortisol, often called our stress hormone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, says the current outbreak shows what consequences of that narrower focus have been and why rarer Ebola species cannot be ignored.—
Paul Adepoju,
Scientific American,
14 June 2026
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For a performer whose studio has passed, the practical effect is that the actor absorbs the cost of staying on the ballot.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Organizers say the free show will have more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects along the Detroit River.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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