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 Blackhawks are receiving future considerations in the deal, a Wild team source said.
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Blue Cross warned that Idaho insurers would have to take into consideration the excessive amounts paid to freestanding emergency rooms such as Nutex when setting insurance premiums and rates.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
First Amendment considerations Opponents of Murphy’s amendment expressed concern that the proposal runs afoul of constitutional protections for free expression.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Blue Cross warned that Idaho insurers would have to take into consideration the excessive amounts paid to freestanding emergency rooms such as Nutex when setting insurance premiums and rates.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
First Amendment considerations Opponents of Murphy’s amendment expressed concern that the proposal runs afoul of constitutional protections for free expression.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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The verdict after only a couple hours of deliberations followed a weeklong trial that included remarkable testimony from Merchant himself.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The verdict after only a couple hours of deliberations followed a weeklong trial that included remarkable testimony from Merchant himself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While discussing the current compensation system in college sports, the president went on a tirade against the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling against the NCAA’s restrictions on noncash compensation for college athletes in 2021.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The scientists detailed their findings March 12 in two studies in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Such lasers could allow researchers to track chemical reactions in real time, detect microscopic defects in nanoelectronics, and study materials with much higher resolution than before.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a 2022 commission decision reduced this payment by about 75%.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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When the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Predictions will be first available for clients of Clear Corretora, one of XP’s brands, that have an international account, and the products will be listed through the company’s US brokerage arm.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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By all accounts, the campaign against Iran’s military assets has achieved success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clark could be an extension or pay-cut candidate.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’d been a sense of foreboding since the French media giant completed its $2 billion takeover of South African pay-TV company MultiChoice last year, with the company mum on its post-merger plans and suspicion rampant that cost-cutting measures were in the cards.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The debate was framed by a series of incidents in recent years in which the local Police Department was accused of profiling Black people.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The size of the divide appeared significant during Thursday's debate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The letter called for accountability and reparations, and gave Redzepi 24 hours to respond.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Presidential candidates fielded questions about reparations, or cash payments to make amends.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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