under consideration

phrase

: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.

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Italy has unveiled the 21 films under consideration to represent the country in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 The diplomatic move has been under consideration since June 2025, when the IAEA board found Iran officially in noncompliance with its nonproliferation obligations because of Tehran's lack of cooperation in the investigation. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 The diplomatic move has been under consideration since June 2025, when the IAEA board found Iran officially in noncompliance with its nonproliferation obligations because of Tehran’s lack of cooperation in the investigation. Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Both internal and external candidates are under consideration. James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under consideration

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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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