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as in suggestions
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 ramifications
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 allegations
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 implications
Idaho’s highest court settled an expensive debate over who should pay for growth in Southwest Boise, and the decision has implications well beyond the Barber Valley.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Such a decision would also have far-reaching implications on redistricting across the nation, including Florida.
—Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
But the implications of the victory — with March looming — was another reason to celebrate.
—Ally Schniepp, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The metal mixture carries broader implications as well.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The force of Quincy’s essay resided not in rehearsing this full litany of offenses for The Atlantic’s readers but in delineating its implications.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
While many look to China as an unassailable clean energy superpower, India’s electrification pathway may end up being even faster, according to a new report from climate think tank Ember, with big implications for the rest of the world.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Big implications after Martha’s Vineyard (10-6) and Dover-Sherborn/Weston (10-7) take on Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
This has a lot of deeply strange implications.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Such a decision would also have far-reaching implications on redistricting across the nation, including Florida.
—Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
But the implications of the victory — with March looming — was another reason to celebrate.
—Ally Schniepp, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The metal mixture carries broader implications as well.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The force of Quincy’s essay resided not in rehearsing this full litany of offenses for The Atlantic’s readers but in delineating its implications.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
While many look to China as an unassailable clean energy superpower, India’s electrification pathway may end up being even faster, according to a new report from climate think tank Ember, with big implications for the rest of the world.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Big implications after Martha’s Vineyard (10-6) and Dover-Sherborn/Weston (10-7) take on Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
This has a lot of deeply strange implications.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
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Whether Newsom takes those suggestions to maintain the state’s telework policies remains to be seen.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The opposition and nongovernmental organizations have reacted with cautious optimism as well as with suggestions and demands for more information on the contents of the proposal.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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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,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The ramifications were felt almost immediately.—
Noah Trister,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lai is serving a nearly six-year prison term over fraud allegations in a separate case and has been in custody for more than five years.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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French Gates this week told NPR that Gates and others mentioned in the Epstein files need to address the allegations.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Social media platforms can verify age by either requesting copies of identification documents, using a third party to apply age estimation technology to an account holder’s face, or making inferences from data already available, such as how long an account has been active.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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You're likely caught up in what is commonly known in Central Texas as cedar fever, or feeling the effects of high concentrations of Ashe juniper pollen in the air.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The war has sparked worldwide protests and brought accusations of genocide that Israel denies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The accusations, however, aren't just for the protesters in Minneapolis.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But some indications suggest that the jobs report could come in weaker than expected.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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But just three weeks after a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official toured a massive warehouse off of State Road 528, there are indications a sale there could be imminent.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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