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
With the consideration that the Super Bowl champion might be retiring from football in the near future, a prenup would protect Taylor’s assets.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
The players in consideration include Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Ben Griffin, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Andrew Novak, Maverick McNealy and Cameron Young.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Republicans supporting the map had claimed during hearings and floor debate that the new maps were based on political performance and some other considerations.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
The film is slated to screen at multiple festivals this fall, with the reported aim of securing a buyer and wide release in time for awards season consideration.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
The players in consideration include Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Ben Griffin, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Andrew Novak, Maverick McNealy and Cameron Young.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Republicans supporting the map had claimed during hearings and floor debate that the new maps were based on political performance and some other considerations.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
The film is slated to screen at multiple festivals this fall, with the reported aim of securing a buyer and wide release in time for awards season consideration.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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Even now, laws that the council approves after deliberation and public comment can be tossed out by Congress.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Clermont judge nudged the parties to negotiate After a brief trial in fall 2024 and months of deliberation, Haddad reached his decision: Kroger should be bound to the restrictions that came with the Sears property, unless the mall owner and other key tenants agreed to new terms.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Marshall Islands has received compensation payments from the US but says these are dwarfed by the true scale of the damages.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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An advisory vote on compensation that may be paid to Piedmont’s executive officers related to the merger.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Aug. 2025
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The council ultimately agreed, forgoing ITD’s traffic study recommendation.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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The study noted that the gap between luxury and mass market brands is down to one point on the 100-point survey, the smallest since 2021.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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See full 2025 payment schedule SSI beneficiaries got two checks in the calendar month of August – one of which is the September payment – and will again in October and December, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The payment was funneled to Costanzo through a company owned by a close family member.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump has also attempted to bar international students from the nation’s top university, restrict Chinese international students, and increase scrutiny of student visa applicants’ social media accounts.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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In early 2018, the Cartel directed undercover agents to move over $150,000 in one bank account into a Coinbase account, exchanging it for over 13 bitcoin.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The bipartisan 2025-27 budget, signed July 3, authorized a 3% pay increase for state employees in 2025 and a 2% increase in 2026.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There will be regular and travel pay available for those selected for the show.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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How Trump’s concerns relating to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will impact the debate is unclear.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In practice, most Trump nominees receive a procedural vote and a few hours of debate, limiting the number of nominees the Senate can process in a day to three or four.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The reparations bill has sparked considerable debate, in part because it was vetoed by Wes Moore, the country’s only Black governor.—
Nkechi Taifa,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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The Court found that large GHG emitting countries, like the United States could be liable to pay reparations to smaller countries for the adverse impacts of climate change.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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