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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 ramifications
This would represent a significant change in course, one with ramifications in the clubhouse and in how the Phillies handle their pitchers.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
That leaves demolition as the most viable solution, but many Houstonians have fond memories of the Astrodome, and demolition would likely carry political ramifications, Beth Wiedower Jackson, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy previously told the Houston Chronicle.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
By ensuring the undisrupted passage of that grain, the agreement had profound ramifications for global food security.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
As policy experts continue to debate the ethical and legal ramifications of the weekend raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Americans may be worried about the effects to their own pocketbooks.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Las Vegas — Nvidia just provided a closer look at its new computing platform for AI data centers, Vera Rubin, a release that could have major ramifications for the future of AI given the industry’s massive reliance on the company’s tech.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
And this will have broad ramifications across Latin America, not least for Venezuela itself.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Each of these games will have large ramifications for the College Football Playoff.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Substantial raises will go into effect for Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun in 2026-27, potentially having ripple effects on the team’s depth, depending on its willingness to spend and deal with the subsequent tax and the roster-building ramifications.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
That leaves demolition as the most viable solution, but many Houstonians have fond memories of the Astrodome, and demolition would likely carry political ramifications, Beth Wiedower Jackson, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy previously told the Houston Chronicle.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
By ensuring the undisrupted passage of that grain, the agreement had profound ramifications for global food security.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
As policy experts continue to debate the ethical and legal ramifications of the weekend raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Americans may be worried about the effects to their own pocketbooks.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Las Vegas — Nvidia just provided a closer look at its new computing platform for AI data centers, Vera Rubin, a release that could have major ramifications for the future of AI given the industry’s massive reliance on the company’s tech.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
And this will have broad ramifications across Latin America, not least for Venezuela itself.
—Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Each of these games will have large ramifications for the College Football Playoff.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Substantial raises will go into effect for Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun in 2026-27, potentially having ripple effects on the team’s depth, depending on its willingness to spend and deal with the subsequent tax and the roster-building ramifications.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
Noun
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He’s talked little about the larger political implications of his announcement, instead talking generally about his leadership style.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sell investments with an eye to taxes When selling investments in a brokerage account, consider tax implications.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those qualities align with the ever-growing vintage denim market, and denim mills’ and brands’ quest to recreate worn effects.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Massachusetts and New York were penalized largely due to high living costs and tax burdens, while Alabama and Mississippi faced challenges tied to aging health outcomes and limited access to recreational and cultural resources for older residents.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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For example, a 2025 study from the University of Virginia and the American Institutes for Research found that public Montessori preschool programs provide superior early learning outcomes for children ages 3–6 than traditional programs, especially in reading, memory and social understanding.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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