under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Similar laws remain under consideration or debate in a handful of jurisdictions nationwide.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
To be safe, parents should touch base with each college under consideration to inquire if the net price calculator on its website is updated and reflects the school’s current costs and financial aid policies.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Di Liberto, a spokesman for Climate Central, said the organization does not comment on policy or legislation that is under consideration.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Fed Governor Chris Waller are also under consideration.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
To be safe, parents should touch base with each college under consideration to inquire if the net price calculator on its website is updated and reflects the school’s current costs and financial aid policies.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Di Liberto, a spokesman for Climate Central, said the organization does not comment on policy or legislation that is under consideration.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and Fed Governor Chris Waller are also under consideration.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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