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
Free returns are a major draw for shoppers, with 82 percent citing them as a major consideration when making a purchase, up from 76 percent last year.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The occasion was a Grammy for-your-consideration conversation with Adam Blackstone on behalf of Taylor’s latest album — and first since 2020 — Escape Room.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Conservatives argue that both constitutional amendments prohibit consideration of race at any time.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The finalists for this year’s Gold Glove awards were announced on Wednesday morning, and three Red Sox players will be among those up for consideration.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The occasion was a Grammy for-your-consideration conversation with Adam Blackstone on behalf of Taylor’s latest album — and first since 2020 — Escape Room.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Conservatives argue that both constitutional amendments prohibit consideration of race at any time.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The finalists for this year’s Gold Glove awards were announced on Wednesday morning, and three Red Sox players will be among those up for consideration.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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After just two hours of deliberation, the jury found Lorincz guilty of manslaughter.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Their conversations coincided with fraught union deliberations and concerns that negotiations and a reduction in bus services might ultimately alert union members to potential red flags with the agency's finances.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sean Dyche, the former Burnley and Everton manager, is currently out of work and so compensation would not be a concern.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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If the music industry doesn’t lead in this moment, AI-powered innovation will happen elsewhere, without rights, consent or compensation.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even though the quote was something Schumer did in fact say, the use of AI to invent fake video footage crosses a line, said Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who studies manipulated media.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the time, her medical school, Heinrich Heine University, was seeking someone to conduct a study on the bodies of skiers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upon the basis of these findings, Congress declares that the constitutional right of citizens to vote is denied or abridged in some areas by the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a precondition to voting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Fortune, cofounder and CEO Renaud Laplanche explained that Upgrade managed to thrive during a broader reckoning for neobanks because of product diversification and a focus on loans, which can offer a far greater margin than transaction payments.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are videos flying around, with or without context; the US government is producing some, promoting others from random X accounts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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If your bet loses, a $700 bonus refund will be credited to your account.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Investor Cathie Wood, a long-time Tesla bull known for first investing in the company a decade ago at $13 per share, condemned the growing resistance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 trillion pay package.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ebenezer alleges that after voicing his concerns, his role was diminished, resulting in a significant pay cut.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After at least half a decade of acute concern about the way that platforms such as Instagram may affect young people, as well as intense debate about how best to keep kids safe online, Meta has arrived at a label that was invented in the 1980s because parents were upset by movies such as Gremlins.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The candidate sought to clarify his comments publicly at least twice after the debate.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among its recommendations, the commission urged the Church to provide reparations to survivors, ranging from financial support and formal apologies to reforms in how abuse is handled.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bill was among several aimed at advancing the cause of reparations that Newsom vetoed on Monday.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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