1
as in deliberation
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after much consideration we decided to make an offer on the house
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2
as in compensation
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
since it was pro bono work, no consideration was made
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Recent Examples of consideration
The many thousands of Palestinians (including children) held hostage in Israeli jails and internment camps are, of course, not a consideration whatsoever.
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Republican and Democratic senators were unequivocal that the Fed’s decisions on interest rates should remain free of political considerations.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
These considerations led to Samsonite taking home two design awards from international competition Red Dot.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers suggested that future conservation efforts at Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary take into consideration the presence of these at-risk otters.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Republican and Democratic senators were unequivocal that the Fed’s decisions on interest rates should remain free of political considerations.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
These considerations led to Samsonite taking home two design awards from international competition Red Dot.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers suggested that future conservation efforts at Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary take into consideration the presence of these at-risk otters.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Senior Justice Department officials have held internal deliberations in recent days over potentially issuing a rule that could restrict transgender individuals from being able to own firearms, two officials familiar with the discussions confirmed Thursday to ABC News.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For four years after that policy was crafted, NIL was the only avenue for above-board compensation for college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dairy Some studies show a link between dairy consumption and a higher prostate cancer risk.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The National Natural Science Foundation of China, responsible for funding 32 studies cited in the rebuttal document, is directly overseen by the Chinese government and has its leadership appointed by the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The payment goes through my friend’s fiancé’s mother’s Tesla account, the poor woman accidentally footing the bill.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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After winning series 13 in 2022, Syabira Yusoff has continued to share her passion for baking with her growing audience on her social media account.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bundys’ account of Finicum shooting aligns with reports The Bundy family’s statement included a photo of FBI Director Kash Patel standing with four men with an FBI Shield of Bravery award displayed in front of them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Engineers in the sector continue to command $100 million pay packages.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Auto-pay and paperless billing discount included.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The debate may indeed seem frivolous and one of luxury to many, but come next May, MIA will take it up a notch.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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