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imply

[im-plahy] / ɪmˈplaɪ /


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Bloomberg said it did not imply any wrongdoing and had used them as examples of a broader trend.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

While he suggested online that his health habits and weight in his 20s contributed to the condition, he told The Wall Street Journal that he didn’t mean to imply a connection.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

"It doesn’t necessarily imply demolition, but the building must undergo a technical review to determine if it can be repaired," he told to AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

“I was concerned about how that might be perceived and whether it would hold me back from getting promotions,” he said, or that it would imply that he was “lacking in ambition.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

In the air there was only an edge of coolness to imply the coming winter.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

The Ten Thousand started out as a body somewhat larger than its name implies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

This history implies a high probability that the junk spread will be significantly higher within the next year or two.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

"Calling it swinging implies consent, and therefore puts the blame at the feet of the women, and that makes it silencing for those women."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He says that the adjusted Ebitda outlook implies a 13% y/y growth, but results and trends suggest upside, especially after a strong June performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The resolution to the paradox—that a bad thing, dying, implies a good thing, having lived—is explained with parallel constructions: never going to die... never going to be born.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

They claim that his alleged speeding does not meet the legal standard for implied malice, meaning to act with a conscious disregard for human life.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The broker cuts its target on the Carnaby to A$0.77, from A$0.96, to align with Evolution’s implied offer price.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The BBC confirmed it was Winkleman's decision to stop, and implied that they would've happily commissioned a second series - and possibly already had.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He implied that Houthi forces could target Saudi oil-production facilities, something they have done in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

He didn’t like to talk to us much, and the way he went round sighing and shaking his head disgustedly implied we weren’t doing nearly enough to keep the place up.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Nominal coupon auction and inflation-protected Treasurys—or TIPS—auction sizes are expected to be left unchanged this quarter, implying net bill supply of $534 billion for 3Q, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

They upgraded EchoStar’s stock to a strong buy with a $115 price target, implying a 25% hike from current trading levels.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Cook's comments flagged greater concern over inflation than employment currently, implying that she could support a rate hike down the line.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Platner himself resigned with sour grapes, insisting he’s being unfairly treated and implying he’s the victim of a conspiracy.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

I think about what he’s implying, and maybe he’s right.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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