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
Prosecutors have argued that Combs' companies doubled as a criminal enterprise that allowed the rap mogul to commit crimes for years with few repercussions.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 June 2025
The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit anonymously for fear of repercussions.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 May 2025
As in the United States, Musk’s behavior in recent months has provoked repercussions and protests from people in Europe.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
But the repercussions could extend beyond the Homer Glen road widening project, Theodore said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 June 2025
The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit anonymously for fear of repercussions.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 May 2025
As in the United States, Musk’s behavior in recent months has provoked repercussions and protests from people in Europe.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
But the repercussions could extend beyond the Homer Glen road widening project, Theodore said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Future studies with more participants—measuring the long-term effects of these diets—are needed to determine who benefits the most from each one.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
14 June 2025
Noun
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In a city like New York, defined by its unmatched diversity across race, culture, and socioeconomic background, lasting change requires collaboration between institutions with different influence levers.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An important early influence was an uncle, Paul Saville, an artist who also taught at a private school in Oxford.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Those creators and organizations who seize this moment will not only succeed in the technological arena but also create a sustainable socio-economic impact.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Environmental impacts According to Suiter, Asian needle ants wreak havoc in native environments.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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