1
as in deliberation
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after much consideration we decided to make an offer on the house
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2
as in compensation
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
since it was pro bono work, no consideration was made
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Recent Examples of consideration
There were also practical considerations.
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Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Luckily, both goals are well within reach with the right products, tools, and considerations.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Just consider these arrests first, if only to give victims — many immigrants themselves — consideration, too.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The legal and economic considerations haven’t changed since then.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Luckily, both goals are well within reach with the right products, tools, and considerations.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Just consider these arrests first, if only to give victims — many immigrants themselves — consideration, too.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The legal and economic considerations haven’t changed since then.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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Indications from those familiar with the Padres’ deliberations are that outfielder Bryce Johnson is the favorite to make the team over Jase Bowen.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The next day, the jury reached its verdict after six hours of deliberation.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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But in this case, and in other similar instances in Pinecrest that Hase’s legal team identified, the village would not provide compensation.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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For now, even if 20% revenue sharing is less than the 40% the players first proposed, the deal represents a significant, stable increase in player compensation.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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That's especially problematic for the often underage victims of this abuse – 90% of which are women – as studies show these deepfake nude images can have wide-ranging and long-lasting consequences.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Close to 15% of posts on the platform are already AI-generated, a study from last year revealed.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes preventive action.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fink sees retirement accounts as a key source of investment.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investigation underway amid ongoing disruption Officials have yet to release a full account of what led to the collision, including whether communication breakdowns or visibility issues played a role.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The vast majority of employees at TSA are considered essential, and roughly 50,000 continue to work without pay during the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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My trusty spreadsheet reviewed employment data from a quarterly tally of unemployment insurance filings, which are considered highly accurate, county-level counts of pay and staffing.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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That is the number of votes required to invoke cloture, end debate, break a filibuster, and allow the bill in question to proceed to a final vote on the floor.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the same time – and unprecedentedly in Lebanon since the 1980s — open public debate has persisted concerning the possibility of reaching a normalization agreement with Israel.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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That mirrors the world, where reparations for indigenous and enslaved people remain more of an intellectual argument far from an actual reality.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Questions of reparations are a fairly academic subject.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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