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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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
On the other hand, Prevost did think his brother was under serious consideration.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025
That episode will serve as her official Emmy submission for consideration by voting members.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 May 2025
That is not a consideration since Congress drives this, while the White House drives the trade talks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In ancient Greece, all kinds of advanced mathematical considerations were made (just think of Pythagoras’ theorem or the basic pillars of logic by Aristotle) without a zero per se.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2025
That episode will serve as her official Emmy submission for consideration by voting members.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 May 2025
That is not a consideration since Congress drives this, while the White House drives the trade talks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In ancient Greece, all kinds of advanced mathematical considerations were made (just think of Pythagoras’ theorem or the basic pillars of logic by Aristotle) without a zero per se.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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In every era of rapid technological change, there come moments of deliberation: wait for policy or lead through practice?—
Katy Knight,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In April, after a nearly four-week trial — and one day of deliberation — a Nassau County jury found both men guilty.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Robert Hugin, who worked as Celgene’s CEO and then executive chairman, received $51 million in total compensation from 2015 to 2017.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
Noun
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On average, fuel use dropped by about 23 percent, the study found.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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This is because genetic studies have indicated low overall genetic diversity and the presence of distinct populations shaped by historical sea-level changes during the Last Glacial Maximum, underscoring the species’ vulnerability to environmental shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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These anticorruption provisions are designed to prevent presidents from accepting gifts or payments from foreign officials or U.S. states.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The president also wants to eliminate tax on tips, overtime and Social Security payments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Taxpayers can use it to deposit their refunds in up to three accounts.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Some accounts suggest that it was introduced at the initiative of TP (Thomas) Ratcliff, who conducted the pre-match community singing.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The union wants to boost starting pay for caregivers to $25 per hour and, over several years, elevate most employees to about $30 per hour.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The low pay creates a disincentive for psychologists and psychiatrists to join insurance networks.—
Aneri Pattani,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Noun
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At a time when in-depth articles or interviews are giving way to social media influencers reports, the place given to cultural debates becomes a fundamental issue.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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There's no perfect model—in fact, these varying models have been in debate for years.—
DJ Paoni,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Demands in new legal filings have now reached $20 billion in reparations.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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After the talks began in August 1905, two sticking points quickly emerged: reparations and the future of Sakhalin.—
Timothy Naftali,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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