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
And these kinds of private players are officially not just a fringe consideration for NATO.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Even high stress levels can affect reproductive health, making stress management an essential consideration.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 June 2025
Irwin recalled Friday being hurt his sophomore football season and giving serious consideration to quitting football and focusing solely on golf, perhaps at Oklahoma State or Houston rather than in Boulder.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
With a new venue comes a new vision for the festival, and Brun has taken careful consideration to strike a balance between honoring the essence of BAYO while translating the show to an arena stage.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 26 June 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Even high stress levels can affect reproductive health, making stress management an essential consideration.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 June 2025
Irwin recalled Friday being hurt his sophomore football season and giving serious consideration to quitting football and focusing solely on golf, perhaps at Oklahoma State or Houston rather than in Boulder.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
With a new venue comes a new vision for the festival, and Brun has taken careful consideration to strike a balance between honoring the essence of BAYO while translating the show to an arena stage.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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On the fourth day of deliberations, the jury in Dedham, Mass., found Read not guilty of second-degree murder, the most serious charge.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The jury of six men and six women declared themselves at an impasse after multiple days of deliberation, unable to reach a unanimous verdict on all three charges.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Jordan’s first full year as CEO, his total compensation was $9.3 million.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Both are also Black art forms that require incredible discipline and a lifetime of study but which, when performed at their highest levels, encourage a freedom of expression that can take the audience into an ecstatic state.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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In a May 6 letter, a USDA adviser told states the department would be collecting the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses of SNAP recipients and applicants from the past five years from states' third-party electronic benefits transfer (EBT) payment processors.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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The tax department needs to ensure that these taxability rules are applied correctly, that transaction data is collected and reported and that payments are submitted to the appropriate government tax authorities.—
Sal Visca,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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However, the data took into account a week’s extension compared to 2024.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Otherwise, users could keep creating new accounts and receive an unlimited supply of the coin.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Whereas a hardware company might offer a new Ph.D $150K or $200K to start, a software company (with much higher gross margins) can win the day with a $500K package including performance pay and equity.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Still, some employers are hesitant to reduce weekly hours while providing full pay and benefits.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The Senate is set to launch an hours-long debate June 28 that should culminate with a vote in which Democrats are all expected to vote no.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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While China is inviting international cooperation, recent debates on tariffs between the two nations would seem to make the proposition difficult to hammer out.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Should reparations be paid to the descendants of enslaved people?—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The second and third generations continue to press for material reparations and denuclearization.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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