1
as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a kindly woman who is very considerate of other people's feelings
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as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
you need to develop a more considerate temperament and learn to think before you speak
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Recent Examples of considerate
Be considerate of fire bans in your area and avoid grilling when winds exceed 30 mph.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
My life partner was a self-sufficient, considerate human being.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Several of the son’s friends testified about how Eric — an avid sports fan and collector of NBA retro jerseys — was a kind, considerate young man.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
In the film, Ledger is really stuck in the middle between two parties, while trying to be considerate of each.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
My life partner was a self-sufficient, considerate human being.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Several of the son’s friends testified about how Eric — an avid sports fan and collector of NBA retro jerseys — was a kind, considerate young man.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
In the film, Ledger is really stuck in the middle between two parties, while trying to be considerate of each.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for considerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerate
Adjective
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The service Service is warm and attentive without being overbearing, with free valet parking for guests as a posh perk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This portion instructs Claude to be attentive to the well-being of users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Be careful and don’t overreact.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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There was an eight-pillow menu to choose from, which was a thoughtful touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Long periods of high gas prices (of which the tax is a small piece) do seem to produce higher transit ridership, a shift to more fuel-efficient or electric vehicles, and more cautious choices about living far from work and amenities.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The more a decision requires navigating ambiguity rather than optimizing a clear objective, the more cautious organizations should be in delegating it to AI, and the more AI needs to be augmented by human experience, judgment, and deep expertise.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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August 23 – September 22 Stronger networks grow from clear, kind limits.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The weather in particular has not been kind to American farmers, who have endured outbursts of record-breaking heat, historic cold, ping-pong size hail and wildfires.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Become a concierge doctor, and a physician may earn more caring for 500 patients than previously earned with a panel of 2,000.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Your words carry more weight when confidence stays warm and caring.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The technology amplified human expertise, allowing engineers to focus on resolution quality rather than alert volume.—
Hakan Ekmen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the wake of Trainor’s death, lawmakers have proposed new laws that would provide funding to make directional signage clearer and create an alert system to let drivers know when someone might be driving the wrong way.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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