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
This, in turn, has ramifications for costs given the lag in delivery times and the use of less efficient routes.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2025
The justices’ many books have had ramifications outside their earnings, too.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Choosing the right large-language model (LLM) and supporting infrastructure has outsized ramifications.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
If the player can push through the pain and remain a threat on the floor, those smaller scale injuries can heal during the offseason without long-term ramifications.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2025
The justices’ many books have had ramifications outside their earnings, too.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Choosing the right large-language model (LLM) and supporting infrastructure has outsized ramifications.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
If the player can push through the pain and remain a threat on the floor, those smaller scale injuries can heal during the offseason without long-term ramifications.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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Significant treasury regulations may be necessary to fully address tax implications, particularly in the estate and gift tax area on transfers of and by stablecoins and similar digital currency.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Opportunities like those in cybersecurity, which will remain a high-priority spending category no matter what, given the costly implications of a data breach, or trends like artificial intelligence, which can provide an offset to rising costs, thanks to increases in efficiency.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That’s a direct hit to educational outcomes and to the state’s long-term financial stability.—
Dr. Ara J. Baghdasarian,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The outcome is a setback as Senate Republicans hoped to get votes underway by week’s end to meet Trump’s Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The episode underscores the precariousness of elite status in Putin’s Russia—and the unpredictable consequences for those who lose the president’s trust.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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What are the consequences of relying on a workforce of mainly undocumented individuals? From Dresser's perspective, undocumented workers are especially vulnerable when law enforcement agencies focus more on immigration status and less on violations of workers' rights.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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The watch will remain in effect until 7 p.m. with up to 10 inches possible, the National Weather Service said in an alert.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Map shows where a flood watch is in effect in central Texas Monday, July 7, 2025.—
July 7,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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