imply
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Here, Borgli only skims the surface, counting on subtext to imply that Charlie and Rachel have been forced to confront innate prejudices about their partners, who are both Black.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
“Given expectations imply a Zyn recovery, fueled by the introduction of new products, we would see a delay as a negative for PM,” the Jefferies analysts wrote of the reported delay of the fast-track review.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“That said, given the ongoing Middle East conflict, there could be material changes to the macroeconomic outlook and policy expectations, which would in turn imply corresponding shifts to gold’s medium- to long-term path.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Markets imply a quarter-point rate increase within six months and up to 100 basis points over the next year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
He narrates a series of events with the confidence that anyone looking at them will know what they imply, because the examples he has chosen are exact.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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Vocabulary lists containing imply
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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