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
Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Beyond the practical considerations like stadium sites and financing, experts say the MLB will also examine cities’ demographics and corporate presence.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
How To Store Berries With any ready to eat food like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries there are some important storage considerations to remember.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Planning considerations in the current environment A strong financial plan anticipates how higher costs affect your life.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
After years of activity, the club closed in 1967 due to financial considerations and availability of other options.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
But there are some important exceptions and considerations.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Additional protection considerations Heat and humidity aren’t the only hazards that can affect items in storage.
—Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Beyond fees, there are genuine safety considerations that make seat-switching a bigger deal than most passengers realize.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Beyond the practical considerations like stadium sites and financing, experts say the MLB will also examine cities’ demographics and corporate presence.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
How To Store Berries With any ready to eat food like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries there are some important storage considerations to remember.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Planning considerations in the current environment A strong financial plan anticipates how higher costs affect your life.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
After years of activity, the club closed in 1967 due to financial considerations and availability of other options.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
But there are some important exceptions and considerations.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Additional protection considerations Heat and humidity aren’t the only hazards that can affect items in storage.
—Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Beyond fees, there are genuine safety considerations that make seat-switching a bigger deal than most passengers realize.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
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The three people, like others interviewed for this account, spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity to share internal deliberations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Horsford and Miller are leading negotiations and have indicated that deliberations are on track and passage by the end of this year is within sights.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Watson, who represented herself, and Lopez, represented by attorneys, reached a settlement agreement to drop all claims between each other in exchange for financial payments made to each party.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Its expansion into cloud computing, logistics and payments further reinforced the idea that major technology ecosystems could emerge outside Silicon Valley.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Previous studies have examined everything from crayfish to eel larvae.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Modern studies suggest their properties may have resulted from advanced forging techniques and carbon-rich steel derived from Indian Wootz steel.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Guy Ritchie is a filmmaker and series creator whose prodigious busyness in terms of both workload and story approach has its compensations.—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Users often underestimate the portability of their digital identity and ownership of machine identities and accounts.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 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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The roughly 60-cent-per-gallon state gas tax pays for filling potholes and more serious road repairs and improvements.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Considerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerations. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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