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 high court is expected to decide whether Mississippi can count ballots that are received up to five days late, with possible ramifications for dozens more states.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And so the ramifications here are obviously wide-reaching and kind of an absolutely dystopian minefield, right?
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Conducting a deliberate teardown without concern about the draft-pick ramifications would be a clever way for the Bucks to get back at Silver and the league.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
If the Supreme Court decides otherwise, the ramifications for immigrants and citizens alike will be catastrophic.
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Rachel E. Fabi,
STAT,
23 June 2026
Around the country, groups associated with AI and tech are trying to influence elections from Senate races to local offices, even as Americans register increasing discomfort with the technology's ramifications for jobs, energy bills and society.
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Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Beyond its immediate financial ramifications, the deeper cost of an MSCI downgrade is reputational, Kurlantzick argues.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
That has the ramifications back for gas prices at home, of course.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Dealing with its ramifications, in one way or another, can involve navigating the tumultuous legal waters that follow.
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Will Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
And so the ramifications here are obviously wide-reaching and kind of an absolutely dystopian minefield, right?
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Conducting a deliberate teardown without concern about the draft-pick ramifications would be a clever way for the Bucks to get back at Silver and the league.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
If the Supreme Court decides otherwise, the ramifications for immigrants and citizens alike will be catastrophic.
—
Rachel E. Fabi,
STAT,
23 June 2026
Around the country, groups associated with AI and tech are trying to influence elections from Senate races to local offices, even as Americans register increasing discomfort with the technology's ramifications for jobs, energy bills and society.
—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Beyond its immediate financial ramifications, the deeper cost of an MSCI downgrade is reputational, Kurlantzick argues.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
That has the ramifications back for gas prices at home, of course.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Dealing with its ramifications, in one way or another, can involve navigating the tumultuous legal waters that follow.
—
Will Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
Noun
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The veto does not permanently ban the project, but allows for more time to discuss the implications for stakeholders and the community.
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For its capstone presentation, the 2026 graduating class of the school’s Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management program dove into the science, business and consumers of longevity — and their collective implications for beauty’s future.
Noun
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Nevertheless, their family and the Fernandezes are left with the permanent consequences of that day.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
Noun
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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“Ramifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramifications. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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