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as in inference
an idea that is conveyed often indirectly
He took issue with the implication that he could not be trusted with the assignment.
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as in outcome
a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.
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as in allegation
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
Employees were shocked by the implication of the company's CEO in the crime.
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Recent Examples of implication
Brown, the Martha Jefferson historian, said the purchase might also reflect the global implications of signing the Declaration of Independence.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The broader implication is that AI infrastructure is no longer evolving solely toward brute-force scale.
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Christian Pusateri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Chief among them was the implications of this failure for NASA’s attempt to land humans on the Moon for the Artemis IV mission.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The implication is that AI companies won’t be able to generate a great deal of revenue from non-tech companies for a long time.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for implication
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The broader implication is that AI infrastructure is no longer evolving solely toward brute-force scale.
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Christian Pusateri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Chief among them was the implications of this failure for NASA’s attempt to land humans on the Moon for the Artemis IV mission.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The implication is that AI companies won’t be able to generate a great deal of revenue from non-tech companies for a long time.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Some of the suggestions include a ban on cryptocurrency mining data centers and requirements for noise barriers to reduce stress on nearby residents.
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That goal has been overshadowed by his suggestions that Washington might seize control of Greenland or that Canada could become America's 51st state.
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The ramifications of this trade will be far-reaching and multi-layered.
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Once it was passed in October, cities, homeowners, developers and even politicians scrambled to figure out the ramifications.
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Casa Bonita did not respond to CNN’s questions regarding the specific accusations being made by performers.
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Historians and political opponents say the timing carries powerful symbolism, an accusation the AfD rejects.
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There were no immediate indications yesterday that US intelligence had knowledge of a specific plot that prompted the warning.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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Dodgers two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani waddled through the clubhouse after the Dodgers’ 4-3 comeback victory against the Padres on Friday night, the bulging ice wraps around his left knee and right arm creating a penguin-like effect to his gait.
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The airbrush effect is thanks to a blend of polymers that reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines.
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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