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implicit

[im-plis-it] / ɪmˈplɪs ɪt /


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He told BBC's 5 Live Drive that the statement "basically changes nothing" as the implicit threat of mines remain.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Advocates say DEI counters implicit bias that holds back historically disadvantaged groups, helps companies relate to their customers and unlocks hidden talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

These kick in when they involve an investor from a country that holds more than 40 percent of the related global manufacturing capacity -- an implicit reference to China's dominance in those sectors.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

As an implicit rule, we do not talk about our family.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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