as in implications
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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
Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Read more from a team of reporters on the ramifications.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
Regardless, the ramifications are huge for astronomers’ understanding of our cosmic neighborhood’s history.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Palo Alto is an early participant in Anthropic's Project Glasswing, which limited its Mythos model rollout and allowed select partners to test the potential cybersecurity ramifications.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The salary-cap ramifications are a major reason the trade was delayed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
In one of the most consequential NCAA eligibility cases in recent memory, given its potential ramifications, attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued that the Texas Tech quarterback's gambling addiction and mental health struggles should have been considered in determining his eligibility.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
His eligibility will have College Football Playoff ramifications as the Red Raiders were expected to enter the season as a top-10 team.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Read more from a team of reporters on the ramifications.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
Regardless, the ramifications are huge for astronomers’ understanding of our cosmic neighborhood’s history.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Palo Alto is an early participant in Anthropic's Project Glasswing, which limited its Mythos model rollout and allowed select partners to test the potential cybersecurity ramifications.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The salary-cap ramifications are a major reason the trade was delayed.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
In one of the most consequential NCAA eligibility cases in recent memory, given its potential ramifications, attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued that the Texas Tech quarterback's gambling addiction and mental health struggles should have been considered in determining his eligibility.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Even if the Black Caucus survives, the bruising fights emerging in the party and the awkward political alignments emerging are likely to have longer-term ramifications.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
His eligibility will have College Football Playoff ramifications as the Red Raiders were expected to enter the season as a top-10 team.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
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The failure of New Glenn also has major implications for NASA and its surging efforts to return humans to the Moon before the end of this decade and to establish a lunar base on the surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Pope Leo's statement is one of many debates being had in religious circles about the implications of AI and how parishioners should or should not engage with the rapidly growing technology.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Researchers also observed an initial increase in disciplinary incidents and a temporary decline in student well-being as schools adjusted to the new rules, though those effects eased over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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