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 narrative presents the repercussions of all three decisions, and the deadly confrontations that result from each as she gets entangled with the case’s owner.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Let that one sink in and think about the long-run repercussions.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
What’s most concerning about many of these cuts, food safety advocates say, is that the repercussions may not be apparent on paper.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Nobody could have predicted the repercussions of the coronavirus, nor did anyone have a true sense of what would and wouldn’t work during this unprecedented time.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Let that one sink in and think about the long-run repercussions.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
What’s most concerning about many of these cuts, food safety advocates say, is that the repercussions may not be apparent on paper.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Nobody could have predicted the repercussions of the coronavirus, nor did anyone have a true sense of what would and wouldn’t work during this unprecedented time.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repercussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
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The images show a once-standing village reduced to rubble. MORE: Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new 'security corridor' in Gaza Residents of Gaza were finally allowed to return to parts of northern Gaza when the ceasefire went into effect Jan. 19.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the executive order goes into effect, de minimis packages from China will be subject to an informal entry process, and each package that travels to the U.S. via international post will now be subject to a tariff rate of 120 percent or $100, a rate that will increase to $200 after June 1.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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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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Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Wisconsin's Supreme Court race has shattered fundraising records and drawn major out-of-state influence.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Evaluating sea-level rise impact zones: The Navigator enables precise mapping of low-lying coastal areas at risk from rising sea levels.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Large impacts, like collisions with asteroids or comets, could also have influenced Mars’s climate.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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