RAMIFICATION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

ramification

noun

Definition of ramification

as in implication

formal 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 But the potential ramifications of a guilty or not guilty verdict should not be part of the jury's deliberations, Polisi said. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Under this administration, those rules and the ramifications for breaking them have gotten even stricter. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Council and their staff are looking into the potential financial ramifications of an air conditioning mandate. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 With the cost of living at the center of many voters' minds in a midterm election year, political ramifications could mount for the Republican president in the coming months. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ramification

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The International Atomic Energy Agency launched its ATLAS initiative on August 26 to encourage dialogue and improve technical understanding of innovative nuclear applications and their safety and regulatory implications.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The genius of work divided loses none of its luster when the Chinese are participating in the work, not to mention the peaceful implications of market goods easily crossing borders.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of implication

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My instinct was to try to answer it with rigorous, careful science — and, of course, report from the ground, learning from the people who were living through the consequences.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
There are also unfounded theories about its consequences, which Doricko has spent time on social media trying to debunk.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of consequence

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Finally, Angel Martinez captured this gorgeous shot of the eclipsed Sturgeon Moon setting behind a cluster of skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain, as atmospheric effects distorted the true color and outline of the lunar disk.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
As climate change exacerbates the heat, experts say the negative effects of sizzling classrooms are here to stay, especially in school districts that may not have the resources to combat hotter weather.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026