1
as in inference
an idea that is conveyed often indirectly
He took issue with the implication that he could not be trusted with the assignment.
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2
as in outcome
a future condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
They were concerned with the possible implications of the new legislation.
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3
as in allegation
a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person
Employees were shocked by the implication of the company's CEO in the crime.
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Recent Examples of implication
Either finding life, or looking and not finding any, would have profound implications for our society and for our understanding of the universe around us.
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Bruce Jakosky, Space.com, 14 May 2025
The implication was that production essentially handed her Safety Without Power.
—Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Nonetheless, the resulting film also thrums with the civic, geological, and humanistic implications of its subject.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
How the Palestinian activist’s legal case plays out could have major implications for those detained after him.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for implication
Bruce Jakosky, Space.com, 14 May 2025
The implication was that production essentially handed her Safety Without Power.
—Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Nonetheless, the resulting film also thrums with the civic, geological, and humanistic implications of its subject.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
How the Palestinian activist’s legal case plays out could have major implications for those detained after him.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for implication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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Proximity — Use cases like fraud detection, robotics and personalized content demand low-latency inference, requiring compute to move closer to users and devices.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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This work focuses greatly on advanced techniques such as model compression, quantization, and distributed inference along with federated learning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
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This outcome means that sprawling universes go well beyond the MCU.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Apple has denied the allegations made in the complaint, according to the legal notice obtained by USA TODAY, but ultimately agreed to a $95 million class-action settlement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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His lawyer denied the new allegations in a statement to the Associated Press. Jan. 30, 2025Combs was reportedly transported from prison to the Brooklyn Hospital Center at around 10 p.m. for an MRI after complaining of pain in his knee.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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He’s hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was elected, in part, for his tough talk against Trump’s suggestions that Canada should become the 51st state.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The suggestion was that Bentancur would be offered a new deal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Rail Baltica now has military ramifications rather than just economic ones.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Presumably that was primarily a political debate over the substantive issue and not the procedural ramifications.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Her earlier civil lawsuit, which was quickly settled, triggered a wave of similar accusations against Combs.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Despite the gravity of the accusations, Green was released the same day after posting a $50,000 bond.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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This week, keep an eye out on earnings from Home Depot, Target and TJX for an indication of how the American consumer has been holding up — and how those big retailers will deal with tariffs.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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If April’s output is any indication, clearing 49,000 outstanding PSLF requests could take well over two and a half years.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Early studies relied on the DNA of modern people to make inferences about evolution, but these methods could detect only events that had lasting effects.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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This damaging effect can be somewhat mitigated by maintaining a mosaic of farmland interspersed with natural habitats that are suitable for supporting insects that are crucial to sustainable food production.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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