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implication

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


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That’s the implication of a study circulating in academic circles, entitled “The Effect of Annuities on Longevity.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 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

Perhaps the most significant implication is what the work could reveal about intelligence itself.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Ibrahimovic would also post a video of himself and Henry doing some virtuoso juggling as Lalas stood idly by, the implication being that the two guys who call it football know what they’re doing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The clear implication was that the sabbat was an hallucination, not a reality.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

A weaker yen has many negative implications for Japan’s economy, as a weaker currency can lead to inflationary pressure.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

As one of the first to champion the fight for women’s sports, I know firsthand the profound implications of this ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Rizzo notes that his findings do not have to have permanent implications.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Pollock said severe side effects are "very rare" and they thought "very deeply" about the implications for trials on healthy people, and that any risk would be communicated to volunteers.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Recognizing faces sounds like a very specific process, but Schooler has shown that the implications of verbal overshadowing carry over to the way we solve much broader problems.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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