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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
The game surely will have some late-season playoff implications as well, giving it top billing on a Chiefs schedule that features quite a few other doozies.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Commission will assess the implications once/if more concrete information becomes available.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
The result is a more emotionally honest and experimentally minded cultural landscape with implications for companies that market to women.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The same decisions position the United States against EU regulators applying the AI Act, Chinese capability development unfolding under state direction, and frontier models whose safety and security implications are now national-security questions in their own right.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The implications extend beyond efficiency.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Psychological implications are part of the conversation, too.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Japanese art house favorite Hirokazu Kore-eda is a somewhat unlikely figure to probe the sci-fi implications of generative artificial intelligence.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
This could have significant implications across healthcare and life sciences, where organizations are already under pressure to operate with greater speed, precision and efficiency.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Commission will assess the implications once/if more concrete information becomes available.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
The result is a more emotionally honest and experimentally minded cultural landscape with implications for companies that market to women.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The same decisions position the United States against EU regulators applying the AI Act, Chinese capability development unfolding under state direction, and frontier models whose safety and security implications are now national-security questions in their own right.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The implications extend beyond efficiency.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Psychological implications are part of the conversation, too.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Japanese art house favorite Hirokazu Kore-eda is a somewhat unlikely figure to probe the sci-fi implications of generative artificial intelligence.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
This could have significant implications across healthcare and life sciences, where organizations are already under pressure to operate with greater speed, precision and efficiency.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implications
Noun
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No affordable wheelchair vans yet, but suggestions, ideas, and genuine well wishes.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In the search for potential drugs targeting leukemia, the suggestions made by the system were prioritized based on a review by a panel of experts, who had access to the literature Co-Scientist used to formulate its suggestions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Could there be wider ramifications for government funding?—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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As the disproportionate impact of oil shortages in Asia widens the divide, economists warn that the phenomenon has significant ramifications for monetary policy, political stability, and future economic growth across the continent – and other parts of the world that rely on it for trade.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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There were allegations — none of them substantiated — that might have supported Ted's original claim about intruders.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The allegations that Driver was verbally aggressive have been the subject of numerous articles for the past month.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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With this data, scientists can draw inferences about consciousness.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Advocates said the effects would be felt by communities most in need of medical providers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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That set off a week of dueling accusations between defense lawyers and prosecutors over the speed at which the conspiracy charge was dropped and what went on in the grand jury room.—
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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While there are some indications of misuse, for many officers, the excess OT is unwanted.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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However, there are indications that tokenized real estate may be moving beyond its early stages.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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At a time when the world seems more absurd than ever, the need has only grown for a deftly incisive voice with the courage to decry truthiness to power, regardless of consequences.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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“Implications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implications. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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