under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Warsh, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder and Fed Governor Christopher Waller were the final four candidates under consideration.
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Waller is under consideration by the White House to replace Powell, whose term ends in May.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Waller is under consideration by the White House to replace Powell, whose term ends in May.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Regardless of whether anything comes of moves to overturn trash collection fees, Balboa Park parking fees or other new charges, there’s a variety of future tax and fee increases currently under consideration.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Waller is under consideration by the White House to replace Powell, whose term ends in May.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Waller is under consideration by the White House to replace Powell, whose term ends in May.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Regardless of whether anything comes of moves to overturn trash collection fees, Balboa Park parking fees or other new charges, there’s a variety of future tax and fee increases currently under consideration.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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