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 prospective repercussions terrify the corner of the AI universe concerned about safety, industry experts said, particularly as leading players pursue artificial general intelligence, or AGI, which is technology that rivals or exceeds human intelligence.
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Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 May 2025
That admission gave me the opportunity to dialogue with the student about why stealing is wrong, how serious the repercussions could be, and how peer pressure has the power to get children to do all kinds of things that can get them into a world of trouble … or worse.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Federal Reserve officials on Monday said the Moody's downgrade could have repercussions for the U.S. economy by raising the cost of capital.
—Davide Barbuscia, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 May 2025
That admission gave me the opportunity to dialogue with the student about why stealing is wrong, how serious the repercussions could be, and how peer pressure has the power to get children to do all kinds of things that can get them into a world of trouble … or worse.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Federal Reserve officials on Monday said the Moody's downgrade could have repercussions for the U.S. economy by raising the cost of capital.
—Davide Barbuscia, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repercussion
Noun
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This watch is in effect until 10 p.m. What to do as threat of lightning approaches?—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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The warning is in effect until 11 p.m. How to react when facing a lightning hazard?—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Noun
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In a city like New York, defined by its unmatched diversity across race, culture, and socioeconomic background, lasting change requires collaboration between institutions with different influence levers.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An important early influence was an uncle, Paul Saville, an artist who also taught at a private school in Oxford.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Environmental impacts According to Suiter, Asian needle ants wreak havoc in native environments.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Those creators and organizations who seize this moment will not only succeed in the technological arena but also create a sustainable socio-economic impact.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Repercussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repercussion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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