as in implication
formal
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 officials fear long-lasting ramifications from the changes.
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Connecting to Ultra via Bluetooth takes a minute or two longer than traditional CarPlay and includes more consent screens to cover the additional legal ramifications of the operating system sharing data with the car, and vice versa.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
The move would have huge ramifications for China and India, two economic behemoths that buy Russian oil.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Public school officials are already preparing for negative ramifications.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Connecting to Ultra via Bluetooth takes a minute or two longer than traditional CarPlay and includes more consent screens to cover the additional legal ramifications of the operating system sharing data with the car, and vice versa.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
The move would have huge ramifications for China and India, two economic behemoths that buy Russian oil.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Public school officials are already preparing for negative ramifications.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
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In his assessment of the South Park Season 27 premiere for The Guardian in the U.K., Stuart Heritage wrote that there could be greater implications for Paramount.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The implications will likely emerge sporadically over a span of years and are not particularly useful for handicapping the market’s immediate prospects from here.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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In contrast, one outcome of the fires that destroyed areas of Los Angeles in January was that deer, mules and mountain lions were seen running panicked along roads or stranded in neighborhoods, pinched into urban spaces by human infrastructure and the advancing fires.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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But sometimes the consequences can be even worse, as the police now warn.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Some, however, focused on the consequences rather than causes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Closures went into effect for select waterways on Sunday, July 12 and, as of July 18, remained in effect until further notice, Linda Veress, a spokesperson for the NPS, told USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Weather certainly has its effects on mental and emotional health.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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