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
Trump joked that the ramifications of signing the executive order might result in a lawsuit.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
So, the ramifications of having Strait of Hormuz stay closed are quite enormous.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate alone and projected just one more quarter-point cut this year due to ongoing elevated inflation and uncertainty about the ramifications the Iran war will have on the global economy.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate alone and projected just one more quarter-point cut this year due to ongoing elevated inflation and uncertainty about the ramifications the Iran war will have on the global economy.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
So, the ramifications of having Strait of Hormuz stay closed are quite enormous.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate alone and projected just one more quarter-point cut this year due to ongoing elevated inflation and uncertainty about the ramifications the Iran war will have on the global economy.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate alone and projected just one more quarter-point cut this year due to ongoing elevated inflation and uncertainty about the ramifications the Iran war will have on the global economy.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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The show, with its interest in corporate buffoonery, doesn’t quite manage to hand-wave away the queasy implications.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The court majority ordered resentencing in the case of Derek Lee, who was convicted of a 2014 killing in Pittsburgh, but the decision also has implications for others among the roughly 1,000 other inmates currently serving similar second-degree murder sentences.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts, state legislatures and foreign governments are now aligning to reshape Silicon Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The consequences were manifold.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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This gap has real consequences, the authors argue.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The temperamental Moon and passionate Mars are in a spat, but their abrupt energy can have beneficial effects for your wider circle and your more intimate connections.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The reestablishment of those services could have immediate effects for millions of Venezuelans living abroad, as well as for Americans with ties to the country, particularly in areas such as visas, passports and other documentation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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