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
Kennedy said there was no agreement in place and did not disclose any penalties when asked about repercussions against food companies that decide not to voluntarily remove petroleum food dyes from their products.
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the rest of the world watches on to see whether red-hot tensions between Washington and Beijing will cool, averting a trade war between the two biggest economies that would have far-ranging repercussions.
—Jenni Reid,sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
That willingness to draw the line could have other repercussions.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
My fear is that the repercussions, consequences may be applied to our district in terms of funding, Title 1 funding that our poor children depend on, IDA funding that students with disabilities depend on, Medicaid funding that supports the critically ill.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the rest of the world watches on to see whether red-hot tensions between Washington and Beijing will cool, averting a trade war between the two biggest economies that would have far-ranging repercussions.
—Jenni Reid,sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
That willingness to draw the line could have other repercussions.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
My fear is that the repercussions, consequences may be applied to our district in terms of funding, Title 1 funding that our poor children depend on, IDA funding that students with disabilities depend on, Medicaid funding that supports the critically ill.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That kind of knowledge production has, in effect, been automated.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Advocacy, messaging and partnerships must go where the influence is moving.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Chambon said the late pope led the Catholic Church with humility and simplicity and that this will be, ultimately, part of his enduring global message and influence.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The difference in frequency is an indication of the impact of climate change.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some argue that intangible traits have a significant impact on performance predictions, rather than relying solely on quantifiable factors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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