as in implication
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something that is produced by or necessarily follows an action, decision, etc.
They discussed the possible ramifications of the new treaty. The government's actions in this case could have major political ramifications.
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Recent Examples of ramification
Like others, the commission is concerned about the privacy ramifications of a buyer using 23andMe data for purposes outside of personal genetic testing and discovery.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
To give a sense of the ramifications, by February 19 — just a month after Trump was inaugurated and announced a suspension of USAID funding — more than 320 health facilities had shuttered.
—Khwaga Ghani, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
From his disruptive reimagining of the sprawling federal bureaucracy to his recent tariffs on foreign cars and U.S. allies, the president’s economic policies carry significant ramifications for the federal balance sheet that even the nation’s budget scorekeepers cannot yet tabulate.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
While the White House claims this information is not classified — and most intel experts find that hard to believe — the use of the texting app Signal added major national security ramifications.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
To give a sense of the ramifications, by February 19 — just a month after Trump was inaugurated and announced a suspension of USAID funding — more than 320 health facilities had shuttered.
—Khwaga Ghani, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
From his disruptive reimagining of the sprawling federal bureaucracy to his recent tariffs on foreign cars and U.S. allies, the president’s economic policies carry significant ramifications for the federal balance sheet that even the nation’s budget scorekeepers cannot yet tabulate.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
While the White House claims this information is not classified — and most intel experts find that hard to believe — the use of the texting app Signal added major national security ramifications.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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For employers, this shift has direct implications for talent attraction and retention.—
Sara Mauskopf,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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City, however, consistently deny being state-owned or state-controlled, the implication being that Abu Dhabi’s political hierarchy exerts no influence over the running of the Premier League side.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Much depends on what offers are forthcoming but the most likely outcome currently is that Nunez leaves this summer and Liverpool bring someone in to provide greater competition alongside Jota.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Further studies are necessary to compare the effects of these two dosing regimens on clinical outcomes.—
Staff Author,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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External forces may have torn them apart as the two witches grapple with the consequences of their choices.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pegged to each recent IOC session has been a decision of major consequence for the Olympic movement.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In China's case, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN the 34% reciprocal tariff that was announced is in addition to a 20% tariff on Chinese goods that is already in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs set to go into effect on Thursday, April 3, 2025, will alter trade arrangements that were established shortly after the end of WWII in 1947.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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