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
The family settlement has significant ramifications that will reverberate across the media landscape for decades to come.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Make sure to consult with your attorney to garner the legal ramifications of whatever your own situation entails.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What are the ramifications of this change?
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Had Equity won, there would have been significant ramifications for Spotlight, its business and the wider industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ramification
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Make sure to consult with your attorney to garner the legal ramifications of whatever your own situation entails.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What are the ramifications of this change?
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Had Equity won, there would have been significant ramifications for Spotlight, its business and the wider industry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ramification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramification
Noun
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International implications of using foreign fighters By allowing non-Ukrainians to serve, Kyiv runs the risk of these fighters being labelled as mercenaries by Russia, leaving them vulnerable to capture, detention and extradition to Russia.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Those implications are front of mind for South Korea – with Google standing to potentially gain a lot if the government decides in their favor in October.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Local organizations are training AI models on regional medical data to improve healthcare outcomes.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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With an outside agency taking the lead, local officials hoped to mitigate concerns over conflicts of interest and inspire public trust in the investigation’s outcome, the county wrote last month in a letter to Bonta.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the then-21-year-old soon felt the consequences of his overnight fame.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ramification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramification. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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