as in implication
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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
Also, recent funding cuts or freezes to agencies like USAID are already having ramifications on the ground, with public-health professionals concerned that progress in tackling diseases like tuberculosis will stall or regress.
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Simon Williams, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Quote: Ramsay wants to incorporate more rotation into the squad this season — that’s why Lod started and Trapp came off the bench vs. Montreal — and Ramsay is looking ahead to the ramifications of the first international window from March 18-26.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
Other experts say the Treasury’s decision could have ramifications for national security.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
That government-wide directive caused confusion as to whether a response was required — and the possible ramifications of not answering.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Simon Williams, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Quote: Ramsay wants to incorporate more rotation into the squad this season — that’s why Lod started and Trapp came off the bench vs. Montreal — and Ramsay is looking ahead to the ramifications of the first international window from March 18-26.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
Other experts say the Treasury’s decision could have ramifications for national security.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
That government-wide directive caused confusion as to whether a response was required — and the possible ramifications of not answering.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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And the fourth is technology, not just the implications of AI, but quantum computing, synthetic biology, other emerging technologies on foreign policy, national security and international economics.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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The problem has wide implications: Properties that are dramatically underassessed unfairly spread the tax burden onto everyone else.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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This includes collaborating with stakeholders, actively publishing accurate information, and enhancing media literacy skills. Lesson 5: Invest in people and partnerships Covid exposed deep health inequities, with vulnerable communities experiencing worse outcomes.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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And while the outcome could have far-reaching consequences, Hanni and the girls are choosing not to worry about what those might be right now.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The reductions would dramatically slash service across the CTA, Metra and Pace, limit access to buses and trains across the city and suburbs and bring dire economic consequences to the region, the RTA warned.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Businesses have been warning investors about tariffs, inflation and growing uncertainty about the effect on costs.—
Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Steel Nomad's regular and Light subtests focus on APIs more commonly used for game development, like Metal and DirectX 12, to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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