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
His eligibility will have College Football Playoff ramifications as the Red Raiders were expected to enter the season as a top-10 team.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
The next major question, with both short- and long-term ramifications, is the state of the roster.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Murphy also realized how close the pitch was to being overturned and the possible ramifications.
—Jim Hoehn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Even so, there is reason to believe the administration’s move would have ramifications well beyond rooting out genuine fraud.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The Panthers took Freeling with the 19th pick, a decision that has both short- and long-term ramifications.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 May 2026
But affordability concerns have left many Americans unhappy about the economy, which could lead to major political ramifications for the midterm elections.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
With the indebted companies combining, the immediate ramifications will be greater job losses across both studios.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Could there be wider ramifications for government funding?
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
The next major question, with both short- and long-term ramifications, is the state of the roster.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Murphy also realized how close the pitch was to being overturned and the possible ramifications.
—Jim Hoehn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Even so, there is reason to believe the administration’s move would have ramifications well beyond rooting out genuine fraud.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The Panthers took Freeling with the 19th pick, a decision that has both short- and long-term ramifications.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 May 2026
But affordability concerns have left many Americans unhappy about the economy, which could lead to major political ramifications for the midterm elections.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
With the indebted companies combining, the immediate ramifications will be greater job losses across both studios.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Could there be wider ramifications for government funding?
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Noun
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Britain, which officially left the bloc in 2020, is still grappling with a raft of economic consequences.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Those choices have real consequences.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Having catalogued the Black Death’s horrifying effects, Ibn Khatima went on to outline a series of preventative measures and active treatments designed to combat this merciless scourge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The company also describes the aircraft as supporting ISR, electronic warfare, communications relay, and even launching effects payloads.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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And by the way, New York City doesn’t get better outcomes.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Credibility is increasingly tied to demonstrated experience and verifiable outcomes, not just visibility.—
Anmol Goel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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