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
The tendency to shut out those without connections or family ties from one of the industry’s traditional entry points has become increasingly visible, with potential ramifications for its future.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Had Equity won, there would have been significant ramifications for Spotlight, its business and the wider industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Rivas also noted that the genomic variant overlap in humans and golden retrievers may lead to wider public health ramifications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
But at a more granular level, the tariffs are disrupting many local businesses; complex supply chains are being rattled, and tariffs designed to incentivize manufacturing can have serious second order or third order ramifications.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Each of these matchups will have ramifications for playoff races across MLB.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Economists and others fear wide-ranging ramifications for California if the reliability of that information is uncertain, calling the data fundamental for making an array of policy and funding decisions.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Losing Game 163 to the Brewers and getting beat by the Colorado Rockies in the wild-card round shook the organization and led to major ramifications.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The pressure of Celine’s corporate job won’t be without its ramifications, though.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Had Equity won, there would have been significant ramifications for Spotlight, its business and the wider industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Rivas also noted that the genomic variant overlap in humans and golden retrievers may lead to wider public health ramifications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
But at a more granular level, the tariffs are disrupting many local businesses; complex supply chains are being rattled, and tariffs designed to incentivize manufacturing can have serious second order or third order ramifications.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Each of these matchups will have ramifications for playoff races across MLB.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Economists and others fear wide-ranging ramifications for California if the reliability of that information is uncertain, calling the data fundamental for making an array of policy and funding decisions.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Losing Game 163 to the Brewers and getting beat by the Colorado Rockies in the wild-card round shook the organization and led to major ramifications.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The pressure of Celine’s corporate job won’t be without its ramifications, though.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
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Similarly, business strategists and accountants work together on the financial and risk implications of organizational transformations such as IPOs, and other growth strategies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The transition to non-human users of payment systems has interesting implications on business models.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Human intervention has helped to curb the effects on some of the most imperiled native species, and in some cases, even succeeded in recovery efforts, but the overarching threat of climate change persists.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The row over the rebate may have other unwanted side-effects.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In sibling-control studies, researchers compare outcomes between siblings in the same family, which helps account for shared genetics and environment.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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