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
Corporate America initially saw limited ramifications after the US Justice Department was forced to release some of the Epstein documents in late December.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The ramifications of the current partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security will be subtler, which may ultimately mean less pressure on the minority party to relent.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
As such, the ramifications of a car accident can be far graver than many initially anticipate, which is why legal assistance and the seeking of damages can be so important to an individual’s overall well-being.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This week’s trial is part of an onslaught of legal battles that could have seismic ramifications for Kansas City’s congressional representation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
But to suggest that the ramifications meant good news for United or Delta was just too fanciful for words.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Likewise, Moynihan was realistic about the technology’s ramifications.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite those reassurances, Soltani summed up the capabilities of these technology companies -- and their potential ramifications -- bluntly.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Adults in the United States are growing increasingly concerned about the ramifications of AI, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The ramifications of the current partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security will be subtler, which may ultimately mean less pressure on the minority party to relent.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
As such, the ramifications of a car accident can be far graver than many initially anticipate, which is why legal assistance and the seeking of damages can be so important to an individual’s overall well-being.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This week’s trial is part of an onslaught of legal battles that could have seismic ramifications for Kansas City’s congressional representation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
But to suggest that the ramifications meant good news for United or Delta was just too fanciful for words.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Likewise, Moynihan was realistic about the technology’s ramifications.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite those reassurances, Soltani summed up the capabilities of these technology companies -- and their potential ramifications -- bluntly.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Adults in the United States are growing increasingly concerned about the ramifications of AI, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramifications
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Meanwhile, Lee published a list of questions for Sarandos on social media Friday morning, which primarily concerned the anticompetitive implications of a WBD-Netflix merger.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Roberts, joined by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, brushed that aside, writing that the foreign affairs implications don’t change the legal principle.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not even mosques were spared the consequences of the aggressive crackdown.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The point is instead to say that the political consequences of opposing voter ID, for Democrats, are stark.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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The San Francisco medical examiner released a report Tuesday ruling her death accidental, the result of the toxic effects of cocaine.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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When snowpack runs low, the effects ripple months later — shrinking reservoirs, stressed supplies, and tougher water decisions as temperatures rise.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kalshi and Polymarket are both prediction markets where people trade on yes-or-no outcomes of future events across pop culture, sports, and politics.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is an important step toward understanding each other, addressing long-standing gaps in care, and improving outcomes in Black communities.—
Jereè Paul,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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