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
The legal battle has national repercussions as the number of ICE detainees around the country rises to its highest level in five years.
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2025
Golitsyn's defection had significant repercussions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
His eventual realization about the depths of this fraternal interaction will have future repercussions.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Immediate impact of Trump’s order on refugee resettlement Similar repercussions are already seen today.
—Tazreena Sajjad, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2025
Golitsyn's defection had significant repercussions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
His eventual realization about the depths of this fraternal interaction will have future repercussions.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Immediate impact of Trump’s order on refugee resettlement Similar repercussions are already seen today.
—Tazreena Sajjad, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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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
Noun
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That economic footprint is matched by political and organizational influence.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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When a 1999 Top 100 list by a gay and lesbian publishing group failed to include Patricia Nell-Warren’s 1974 novel The Front Runner, many readers loudly objected, noting its influence on their own coming-out journeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being aware and speaking to these issues demonstrates your ability to see the big picture and an intention to make an impact beyond your role.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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And, look, in terms of how this ties back then to that uncertainty in the economy, that could have an impact worth watching too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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