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
Beyond awards consideration, the project is staging discussion events around artificial intelligence and indigenous perspectives.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Shielding While shielding is a fairly important consideration for most wires and cables, it’s often considered less critical for speaker cables.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Money would be a consideration for all three women, who could make history by becoming the first female director general.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Payment method introduces another cost consideration.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Shielding While shielding is a fairly important consideration for most wires and cables, it’s often considered less critical for speaker cables.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Money would be a consideration for all three women, who could make history by becoming the first female director general.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Payment method introduces another cost consideration.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
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Georgia lawmakers and advocates have gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta to begin months of discussions, deliberations, and votes for the 2026 legislative session.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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While the footage has been admitted, jurors were instructed not to weigh it as evidence until deliberations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Court rulings have favored athletes of late, winning them not just millions in compensation but the ability to play immediately after transferring rather than have to sit out a year as once was the case.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And more than half of North Carolina’s caregivers also work, according to the AARP study.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some clinical studies have found a link between their use and hyperactivity in children.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cemetery has been thrust into the spotlight after a Lancaster County man was accused of harvesting sets of human remains in the middle of the night, hoarding skulls, bones, and corpses, and then offering some of them for sale on his social media accounts.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The buyer called the number, prompting House officials to investigate and discover that multiple phones ordered under Southerland’s account were unaccounted for, prosecutors said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Aside from competitive pay, the job’s perks include fully remote work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The pension pay has now been added to that legal demand.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Though Andrea — initially convicted of capital murder — was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental health facility, debate over what drove her actions continues to this day.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Scaffolding, ultimately, is less like reparations and more like universal basic income.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The survey focuses on whether educators are properly teaching students about reparations precedents.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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