1
as in inference
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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2
as in outcome
a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.
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3
as in allegation
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 implication
As the administration moves forward with its plan, the global implications of an under-resourced USAID will likely become increasingly evident.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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TIME spoke to humanitarian workers—many of whom asked not to be named for fear of reprisals to their employers—about the implications of the suspension.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Sam Sabin Feb 5, 2025 - Technology Lawmakers demand answers on DOGE's database access
Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the security implications of Elon Musk's DOGE team's potentially unsanctioned access to sensitive government databases.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Economists were concerned that there could be wider implications.
—Steve Liesman,jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Read More: How Christian Groups Are Responding to Trump's Foreign-Aid Freeze
TIME spoke to humanitarian workers—many of whom asked not to be named for fear of reprisals to their employers—about the implications of the suspension.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Sam Sabin Feb 5, 2025 - Technology Lawmakers demand answers on DOGE's database access
Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the security implications of Elon Musk's DOGE team's potentially unsanctioned access to sensitive government databases.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Economists were concerned that there could be wider implications.
—Steve Liesman,jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
Noun
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At the moment, demand is higher for training chips, but analysts have predicted the need for inference chips could surpass them as more AI applications are deployed.—
Anna Tong,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Roger Noll, a professor emeritus of economics at Stanford, said these reports are often misleading and draw incorrect inferences.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Deaths and births disproportionately occurred in the South, which has already tended to have worse infant and maternal health outcomes than the rest of the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Here are three observations from Thursday’s outcome.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a statement Thursday, lawyers for the Alexander brothers rejected the allegations the women made in the police videos.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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James has repeatedly underscored that her investigation was launched after Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, levied the criminal allegations under oath before Congress in 2019.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Asking for advice instead of feedback gives you a better chance of getting some helpful suggestions, says Grant.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most acknowledge the tough spot the OP (original poster) was in while offering their own suggestions.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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The ramifications of a looming US-China trade war have begun to trickle in for the customers of Temu and Shein, which is headquartered in Singapore.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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And on Saturday, the Tritons travel to Irvine for a game that could have major ramifications heading into the conference tournament.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sean Combs' legal team also celebrated the dismissal, stressing that the accusations were untrue.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Kremlin on Friday denied an accusation from Ukraine that a Russian drone had struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Both products officially launched on Jan. 30, but there are indications that some stores received fewer than a dozen units of the RTX 5090, making the card nearly impossible for consumers to obtain.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Markets have interpreted the recent messaging as indications that the Fed will be on hold with rates, probably into the summer, after cutting its benchmark borrowing level by a full percentage point in the latter part of 2024.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Marathon Petroleum processes a significant amount of heavy crude and expects costs to increase if the tariffs on Canadian energy go into effect, CEO Maryann Mannen told investors recently.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Quincey said on the company's earnings call Tuesday that if the tariffs go into effect, making aluminum cans more expensive, the company could start selling more beverages in plastic bottles.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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