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
But to suggest that the ramifications meant good news for United or Delta was just too fanciful for words.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Likewise, Moynihan was realistic about the technology’s ramifications.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite those reassurances, Soltani summed up the capabilities of these technology companies -- and their potential ramifications -- bluntly.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
While the manner of the loss will hurt Bronco fans, the ramifications of the loss also feel significant.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Likewise, Moynihan was realistic about the technology’s ramifications.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite those reassurances, Soltani summed up the capabilities of these technology companies -- and their potential ramifications -- bluntly.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
While the manner of the loss will hurt Bronco fans, the ramifications of the loss also feel significant.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ramification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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Those films are inextricable from the question of access and its implications, both practical and legal—and the resulting tensions energize Depardon’s filmmaking aesthetic.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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The implication is that art should be a safe space, divested of surprise or shock, into which folk can enter with the polite reassurance that their daily journey through the world will not be substantially disrupted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The case, along with two others, has been selected as a bellwether trial, meaning its outcome could affect how thousands of similar lawsuits play out.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez was the first of more than 1,500 individuals to file a civil case against the social media platforms; her suit’s outcome could depend in part on how the jury in Kaley’s suit decides.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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If an agency is allowed to give itself the right to enter people's homes, the consequences could go far beyond immigration enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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To speak is simultaneously to invite moral judgment, to incur social and sometimes legal consequences, to take responsibility for truth, and to enter into obligations that persist within ongoing relationships.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lowenthal has spoken highly of Australia’s similar ban, which went into effect in December and bans accounts for all children under 16 years old.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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She was joined by Rocio Rivas and Karla Griego, who each said there had been insufficient analysis on the effect of the cuts and potential alternatives, such as cutting outside contracts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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