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implication

[im-pli-key-shuhn] / ˌɪm plɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The implication was that I’d criticized the vice president for taking a day of paternity leave.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

But the implication is clear: look how far we've come.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The clear implication: Even over the long run, stocks aren’t guaranteed to beat bonds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

That’s the implication of a recent study that analyzed which stock-picking strategies provided the best bear market protection over the past two centuries.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Hagar said it with the strong implication that he should not allow his mother to have any say about what he did.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

The findings have implications for how retirees build income plans, manage investment portfolios and prepare for unexpected expenses later in life.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

By comparison, “Sheep in the Box” feels thin and strangely scattershot in its approach to a drama that ought to have profound implications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I asked the White House about the implications, legal and otherwise, of this service.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

But new research published in Environmental Science and Technology on Wednesday shows the carbon footprint linked to metal mining could be 10 times greater than previously thought, with major implications for the world's climate goals.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

This difference in public attitudes has important implications for reform efforts.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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