under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Three possible routes are under consideration, including one that would run south of Dinosaur Valley State Park, a major tourist destination and economic driver for the region.
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CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The museum’s steering committee selected the building after eliminating other sites under consideration, including those in the Cultural District and the Historic Southside, said John Barnett, a pediatric dentist and art collector.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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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The petition considered by the commission in January seeks to rezone the western portion of the property under consideration from a multi-family residential use to a manufacturing use so a data center could be built on it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The museum’s steering committee selected the building after eliminating other sites under consideration, including those in the Cultural District and the Historic Southside, said John Barnett, a pediatric dentist and art collector.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder and Fed Governor Christopher Waller were the final four candidates under consideration.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The petition considered by the commission in January seeks to rezone the western portion of the property under consideration from a multi-family residential use to a manufacturing use so a data center could be built on it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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