under consideration

idiom

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

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According to sources familiar with the matter, another person who was under consideration by Mamdani to become his press secretary was Bill Neidhardt, who served in that post under ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 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 neighborhood, said Barnett, a local pediatric dentist and art collector. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026 Raising the retirement age is not under consideration. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025 Five-year deals instead of three-year contracts are under consideration in the wake of the 2023 strikes, which for months crippled top companies in the entertainment industry. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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