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
But police feared more dangerous repercussions.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
One consequential choice with repercussions beyond Thursday was the Giants’ decision to start Adrian Houser for Game 2.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
In this best-selling memoir, Foo investigates the repercussions of complex PTSD (C-PTSD) caused by her abusive parents and her subsequent estrangement from each of them in turn.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican senators also warned of the repercussions of the bill.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
One consequential choice with repercussions beyond Thursday was the Giants’ decision to start Adrian Houser for Game 2.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
In this best-selling memoir, Foo investigates the repercussions of complex PTSD (C-PTSD) caused by her abusive parents and her subsequent estrangement from each of them in turn.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican senators also warned of the repercussions of the bill.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Foreign adversaries such as the CCP use a wide range of tools to project influence inside the United States, from academic partnerships and intellectual property theft to land acquisition, supply chain leverage and political lobbying.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Seoul High Court said that a first lady, being closest to a president, represents the country together with her husband and has a big influence on him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anunoby’s early exit came hours after Brown lauded his impact.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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