1
as in deliberations
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 payments
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 considerations
Other practical considerations could complicate such an effort, such as how towns would make up for the millions of dollars in tax revenues that are currently paid on utility property.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
What to Plant with Dahlias Based on the above considerations, here are some suggestions that work well as companion plants for dahlias.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Sure, having a ridiculous number of backup products would ensure that there is no need unaddressed, mass considerations for spaceflight are extremely serious and future missions will need to have better data to know what will be needed in a microgravity environment.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Last summer, Indiana and San Antonio linked up again – the Pacers sent a 2030 second-round draft pick (via Sacramento) and cash considerations to the Spurs in exchange for pick 38.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This 2026 ranking highlights key considerations for someone going through the procedure for the first time.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In reality, running also comes with a list of safety considerations.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
Cole also joined for practical considerations.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
What to Plant with Dahlias Based on the above considerations, here are some suggestions that work well as companion plants for dahlias.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Sure, having a ridiculous number of backup products would ensure that there is no need unaddressed, mass considerations for spaceflight are extremely serious and future missions will need to have better data to know what will be needed in a microgravity environment.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Last summer, Indiana and San Antonio linked up again – the Pacers sent a 2030 second-round draft pick (via Sacramento) and cash considerations to the Spurs in exchange for pick 38.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
This 2026 ranking highlights key considerations for someone going through the procedure for the first time.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In reality, running also comes with a list of safety considerations.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
Cole also joined for practical considerations.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
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Raymond Meza, who chaired the Charter Reform Commission, acknowledged that pay, staffing and the cost of each council office didn’t come up during his panel’s deliberations.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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All documents, including drafts and internal deliberations, concerning MLB’s decision to issue and publicly announce the June 2026 warnings, and any analysis of whether doing so adhered to the Code or with MLB’s treatment of comparable non-religious expression.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly payments and no path to PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Marshall, a Boston-area native who now lives in Queens, allegedly repeatedly failed to pay her workers or gave them only partial payments.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The next step, the authors wrote, is to test the approach in larger forward-looking studies across multiple medical centers.—
Dr. Joshua Anthony,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 June 2026
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Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Savings accounts make people better savers The ESI estimates that some 22 million Americans are eligible for emergency savings accounts as a workplace benefit.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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But a woman working full time at low wages cannot budget her way out of rents that outpace pay, or childcare costs that swallow a paycheck, or food prices that keep climbing.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Andrea Marshall, 44, is accused of exploiting her employees and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from their wages over about three years.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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