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
Trump declares ‘deportations are going very well’ The ‘Outnumbered’ panelists discuss the Trump administration’s progress on mass deportations and the political implications of the policy.
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Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
The implications of these platform changes highlight ongoing concerns over data privacy and content integrity, reflecting broader trends in social media usage and regulation.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
This situation highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of lithium-ion technology in renewable energy.
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—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Keep abreast of innovations in AI to inform and inspire others about the implications for various industries.
—Sonal Soveni, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
The implications of these platform changes highlight ongoing concerns over data privacy and content integrity, reflecting broader trends in social media usage and regulation.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
This situation highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of lithium-ion technology in renewable energy.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Keep abreast of innovations in AI to inform and inspire others about the implications for various industries.
—Sonal Soveni, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implication
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For certain applications and prompts, increasing how long inference takes simply doesn’t make sense, says Dilek Hakkani-Tur, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.—
Lauren Leffer,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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This has already triggered an inference price war in China, which will likely spill over to the rest of the world.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And Basso might be sanguine about that outcome, given his general outlook on the industry he’s been working in since youth.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Under South Korean law, a sitting president has immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of insurrection or treason.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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After vigorously denying the allegation, Moïse later fired the head of the government’s anti-corruption unit investigating the allegations, and had the case dismissed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Toya and Eugene are discussing post-Med Gala plans, and Toya’s suggestion?—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The fathers were there to help with questions, suggestions and smiles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Leaders of the University of California, the nation’s top higher education recipient of federal research funding, are raising questions and voicing concerns about the ramifications of a temporary Trump administration pause on research grant reviews announced this week.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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After grappling with the ramifications behind her hot flashes, night sweats and decreased libido, the soon-to-be-chef sees menopause not as an end, but as a time for a second act—and thereby goes on to revolutionize home cooking.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the tampering accusation, which got the bulk of the headlines, feels like a distraction from the real issue.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Prince Harry reached a settlement with Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids over accusations of unlawful information gathering.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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So far, all indications are that the Academy will hold on to its March 2 date for the Oscar ceremony.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Past performance gives no indication of future results.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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For a truly upscale look, consider installing two tracks for a layered curtain effect.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday, fighting in Gaza came to a stop as a new ceasefire deal went into effect.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Implication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implication. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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