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 national ramifications would be equally profound.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The cybersecurity ramifications alone are enough to bring concern.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
This could have ramifications for a powerful method of investigating the cosmos called multimessenger astronomy, which involves studying events and objects in electromagnetic radiation along with gravitational waves or neutrinos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
How that plays out will have major ramifications for how open the ecosystem is to competitors and upstarts.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The cybersecurity ramifications alone are enough to bring concern.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
This could have ramifications for a powerful method of investigating the cosmos called multimessenger astronomy, which involves studying events and objects in electromagnetic radiation along with gravitational waves or neutrinos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
How that plays out will have major ramifications for how open the ecosystem is to competitors and upstarts.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ramification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The effort had long-term implications for the future.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Activists there leveraged this wholly unanticipated outcome to accelerate the rise of an organized antislavery campaign after 1783.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The outcome came on a night of decisive wins for candidates in various races aligned with the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There’s no overemphasizing how much color is packed into each frame, nor the production team’s palpable commitment to such tactile effects work.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mundane loot like monster teeth and eyeballs all have different effects when paired with a basic attack, making for a mind-boggling number of combinations for how to dole out punishment.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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