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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
The ramifications for each result would be wide-reaching.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
There are at least three ramifications of HB 2576, and similar bills and laws in other states, for the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Without the meds, those lives are at risk and so is the effort to stop the spread and mutation of H.I.V.
The ramifications are clearly not just humanitarian.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Whatever the Red Sox decide to do at third base will come with wide-reaching ramifications.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
There are at least three ramifications of HB 2576, and similar bills and laws in other states, for the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Without the meds, those lives are at risk and so is the effort to stop the spread and mutation of H.I.V.
The ramifications are clearly not just humanitarian.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Whatever the Red Sox decide to do at third base will come with wide-reaching ramifications.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ramification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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Right now, Keyte is thinking a lot about the implications of bird flu, which has taken out some recovering populations of birds.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This series is a key leading indicator of U.S. economic growth, and its January and February expansions bode well for U.S. Q1 2025 GDP despite the implications of recently soft consumer confidence and elevated tariff risks.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The outcome in House District 40B could end Republicans' one-vote edge in the state House, returning the chamber to a rare 67-67 tie.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The president didn’t rule it out as a potential outcome.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a way, Kelly is saying something even Democrats would agree with: elections have consequences.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Often those predictions are loaded with a twist in their tail, leading to unintended consequences.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Clocks in most states leapt forward an hour this morning as Daylight Saving Time (DST) went into effect.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Financial market volatility soared last week as new tariffs for Canada, Mexico, and China went into effect, and investors reacted to a potential slowdown in the U.S. from growing economic uncertainty.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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