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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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
Barring other dietary considerations, that meant a person weighing 150 pounds (68 kg) should aim to get around 54 grams a day.
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Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
However, additional environmental and economic considerations should also influence your choice.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Whether whole, ground, or made into oil, each form of flaxseed brings unique advantages and considerations.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Any potential rollout would be quite some time away and would depend on extensive testing, customer feedback, and operational considerations.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Serpell is also a sometime film critic for the Review, contributing considerations of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You, Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite, and a bravura essay about Émile Zola and the movie Zola.
—Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Congress tasked the Fed with setting interest rates independent of political considerations.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
However, additional environmental and economic considerations should also influence your choice.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Whether whole, ground, or made into oil, each form of flaxseed brings unique advantages and considerations.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Any potential rollout would be quite some time away and would depend on extensive testing, customer feedback, and operational considerations.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Serpell is also a sometime film critic for the Review, contributing considerations of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You, Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite, and a bravura essay about Émile Zola and the movie Zola.
—Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Congress tasked the Fed with setting interest rates independent of political considerations.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
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But after deliberations and intense criticism for their plans to manufacture their own bottles, the Ellsworths accepted an offer from Bai Brands Vitaminwater investor Rohan Oza for $400,000 in exchange for a 25% stake in the business.—
Katie Moore,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, is handcuffed and escorted out of the room after jury deliberations at his trial at Barrow County Courthouse on March 3, 2026.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The goal, according to agency officials, is to collect payments faster and reduce the number of accounts sent to collections.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Apple expanded its business and offered new services, becoming intertwined with fitness, payments and entertainment.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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While 10,000 steps has long been promoted as a daily goal, studies have shown that many health benefits—especially for older adults—can occur at lower step counts.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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What Indonesia needs right now is not more studies confirming our potential.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 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,
13 Apr. 2026
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The final version of the bill walks back many of the more drastic changes that originally appeared in HB 2, including lowering co-pays, easing up on redetermination and allowing for hardship waivers.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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