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
The implications for journalism and the legal precedent for defamation cases could be devastating.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The implication was meant to reflect the perspective of writer Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), but he’s not introduced until later in the show, his presence serving to place wild theories on the brothers and their possible motivates in the pages of Vanity Fair.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
This could have profound cultural implications, reinforcing the importance of equal opportunity and representation in sports and potentially influencing athletes worldwide.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Both teams suffer the draft implications of luxury tax penalties, yet one team has clearly had a much higher success rate with drafting and developing talent.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The implication was meant to reflect the perspective of writer Dominick Dunne (Nathan Lane), but he’s not introduced until later in the show, his presence serving to place wild theories on the brothers and their possible motivates in the pages of Vanity Fair.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
This could have profound cultural implications, reinforcing the importance of equal opportunity and representation in sports and potentially influencing athletes worldwide.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Both teams suffer the draft implications of luxury tax penalties, yet one team has clearly had a much higher success rate with drafting and developing talent.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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At the moment, demand is higher for training chips, but analysts have predicted the need for inference chips could surpass them as more AI applications are deployed.—
Anna Tong,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Roger Noll, a professor emeritus of economics at Stanford, said these reports are often misleading and draw incorrect inferences.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Most importantly, focus on outcomes by providing actionable feedback and discussing steps for improvement.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rather than solely praising outcomes, commend effort, creativity and persistence.—
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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An investigation is underway, Gainesville police said in a statement referring calls to the Gainesville Independent School District Police, which is investigating the bullying allegations.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration is pushing Romania to lift travel restrictions on Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer and Trump backer who with his brother is facing a cascade of charges and investigations over allegations of human trafficking, money laundering and rape.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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So here are some suggestions for Johnson to consider.—
Dana Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dermatologists share their thoughts on the trends and suggestions for creating a cleansing routine specific to your skin.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Whatever the Red Sox decide to do at third base will come with wide-reaching ramifications.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The death of the unidentified Swiss volunteer could have significant ramifications on the parliamentary discussions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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What to Know: The Tates, facing multiple criminal charges in Romania including human trafficking and money laundering, have denied all accusations.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump has since conceded that Russia invaded Ukraine and retracted his accusation that Zelenskyy is a dictator.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those duties were quickly halted for a month, though there has been little indication that the White House would move away from them.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Gonzalez said investigators found food in the house and no indication that the family was starving.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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Reality check: The potential labor market effects are larger if the Trump administration and Congress enact major reductions to federal spending — in the hundreds of billions, not the comparatively small programs DOGE has targeted so far.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The total effect and impact of her show were unforgettable.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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