as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
your decision not to go to college will have repercussions you'll feel for years to come
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Recent Examples of repercussion
Some board members pushed back on Cervera’s efforts due to concerns that there may be longterm repercussions if the board cut certain top brass jobs.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
They were told about all sorts of benefits of joining, said Andrey, who did not want his last name, age or the name of his university published out of fear of potential repercussions for speaking about a sensitive security topic during the war.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 May 2026
But the repercussions could reverberate widely.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Two laid off workers who agreed to speak to CNBC on the condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions or impacts to potential future jobs said their units had gone through recent restructurings and that they were being encouraged to use artificial intelligence more in their work.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
They were told about all sorts of benefits of joining, said Andrey, who did not want his last name, age or the name of his university published out of fear of potential repercussions for speaking about a sensitive security topic during the war.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 May 2026
But the repercussions could reverberate widely.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Two laid off workers who agreed to speak to CNBC on the condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions or impacts to potential future jobs said their units had gone through recent restructurings and that they were being encouraged to use artificial intelligence more in their work.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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When asked if the game’s postponement had any effect on the result, head coach Ken Klee shrugged off the suggestion.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The informal de-escalation went into effect the week before the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced on April 7, Reuters said.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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When Florida needs a federal program or federal funding for something, how will a state delegation with so little influence be able to convince the rest of the House Democrats?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Rowles is also making an impact at Marist in flag football.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Not even BriseBois anticipated James, who was signed as a free agent two days into training camp after his draft rights with the Blackhawks expired, would have made such a quick impact.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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