ramifications

plural of ramification

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ramifications With two losses apiece, there will be College Football Playoff ramifications from this game. — Pj Green november 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 Endlessly reworked, the cost-effective 699 Superleggera became so popular that producer Cassina had to put an ad in Domus, the magazine Ponti had established three decades earlier, warning about the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026 The final change had the greatest ramifications across the sport. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 These figures capture the financial cost of an outage but there are additional significant ramifications beyond loss of revenue. — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 What are the ramifications of this momentous NFC North battle? — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The ramifications aren’t concentrated in any single region of the country, either. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026 Eliminating the biannual clock change in favor of permanent daylight saving time would bring separate health ramifications, Rowley said. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 This almost feels criminal to make both fanbases wake up this early for a top-25 showdown with CFP ramifications. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
Noun
  • Meanwhile, any challenge to investors’ confidence in Huang’s leadership, or any allegation that his personal relationship influenced Nvidia’s lobbying in Washington, could have serious implications for his position and his company’s valuation.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The game had many implications in the SEC title race and the College Football Playoffs as both teams make their way through the SEC’s inaugural nine-game schedule.
    — PJ Green November 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For local businesses, the closure has also brought major economic consequences.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The companies stress that their policies and in-app tools require that drivers provide ADA accommodations and remind them of the consequences of refusing to do so.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Following a community meeting attended by more than 200 Laramie County residents, Google and its partners are establishing a Community Council to address concerns about the effects of data center expansion on Cheyenne and surrounding communities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Expensive diesel can have wide-ranging economic effects, including on consumer prices, since the trucking industry and many farmers use the fuel to produce and transport goods.
    — DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The applications are meant to enable Changshin teams to identify issues earlier, reduce handoff friction and use production outcomes to inform future decisions.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The fable also highlights the concept of reciprocity, in which acts of kindness and respect toward others can lead to positive outcomes and opportunities for collaboration and mutual support.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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