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
When Kennedy dropped out and backed Trump, Levi followed, despite potential career repercussions.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Last year, ProPublica reported on the repercussions of these kinds of delays.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Another Sawtooth National Forest employee who was fired spoke to the Statesman on condition of anonymity out of fear of repercussions.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Why should the people of South Baltimore bear the repercussions of the city’s incineration waste-management plan alone?
—Lisa Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Last year, ProPublica reported on the repercussions of these kinds of delays.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Another Sawtooth National Forest employee who was fired spoke to the Statesman on condition of anonymity out of fear of repercussions.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Why should the people of South Baltimore bear the repercussions of the city’s incineration waste-management plan alone?
—Lisa Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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Clocks in most states leapt forward an hour this morning as Daylight Saving Time (DST) went into effect.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Financial market volatility soared last week as new tariffs for Canada, Mexico, and China went into effect, and investors reacted to a potential slowdown in the U.S. from growing economic uncertainty.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rise in sushi’s popularity is intertwined with a Ukrainian trend toward eating what America and the rest of the West eats—a cosmopolitan way of looking at the world absent of Russian influence.—
Tim Mak,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Composed of more than 100 works dating to the late 1800s, the show examines the cultural influence of the sport and its representation of power, struggle and activism.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Leaders in wellness hospitality should look beyond traditional eco-friendly efforts and find ways to create a positive impact.—
Heidi Grimwood,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Democratic leaders in the House also spotlighted the impact of Trump's cuts on veterans Wednesday.—
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6 Mar. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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