implicit

Example Sentences

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The same access journalism — the implicit bargain in which reporters trade critical distance for proximity to power — remains.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

Prohibition currently functions as an implicit tax of staggering size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

As with the regulatory approach, investors and executives are insulated from catastrophic losses through explicit or implicit government protection.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Speed training also relies on implicit learning, which functions more like building a skill or habit.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

“It targets explicit memories, like your name, where you grew up, your first teacher’s name, and leaves implicit memories—like how to speak or tie your shoes or ride a bicycle—untouched.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth