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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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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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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 The new findings have implications for understanding the fate of species under pressure in today’s changing world. —
Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Bank of America analysts acknowledge ongoing risks, Moynihan said, particularly citing conflicts in the Middle East and their implications for inflation and growth. —Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Each path entailed distinct strategic, operational, and ethical implications for how a technology designed to serve the world’s most underserved populations would scale. —Harvard Business Review, 14 Apr. 2026 The implications of what’s going on there are being felt globally, but nowhere more than in your region. —Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implication
Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Bank of America analysts acknowledge ongoing risks, Moynihan said, particularly citing conflicts in the Middle East and their implications for inflation and growth. —Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Each path entailed distinct strategic, operational, and ethical implications for how a technology designed to serve the world’s most underserved populations would scale. —Harvard Business Review, 14 Apr. 2026 The implications of what’s going on there are being felt globally, but nowhere more than in your region. —Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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In the early days of the AI boom, all the focus was on GPUs, or graphics processing units, for training large language models and powering inference applications.— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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The shift mirrors moves by Salesforce, ServiceNow, and AI coding rivals Replit and Cursor, all of which have turned to consumption pricing as inference costs bite into margins.— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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And yet the outcome was the same.— Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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That is a different standard than most organizations work under now, where outcomes can be explained, softened or deferred with the right language.— Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell did not address the allegations in detail in the video statement.— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials said the indictment stems from allegations that Guzman prepared and filed numerous false tax returns.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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One of the suggestions was a shade of blonde that Hazelton agreed would work well.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Their suggestion would eliminate the need for exceptions to play before Labor Day and give teams 14 weeks to play 12 games, starting in (usually) late August.— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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According to climate scientist Daniel Swain of the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources, the heat wave is already altering California’s weather conditions and could have significant ramifications for the months ahead.— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court will hear a major case in its next term, which is set to have sweeping ramifications for climate change lawsuits.— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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The panel asked anyone with accusations against a lawmaker to come forward.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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The seizure followed a weekend of mixed signals on the status of the strait and mutual accusations of violating the fragile ceasefire set to expire Wednesday.— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
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If the first two rounds are any indication, Rose’s moment might need to wait another year.— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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If the red carpet was any indication, nobody is quite ready to say goodbye.— Kennedy French, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
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Putting aside any adults-only constraint, that principle also would be in effect, even when kids might pass by that book sitting on that shelf.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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But the kinetic Sunyaev-Zel’dovich effect is a little bit different, and a lot more compelling.— Big Think, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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