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
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the private considerations for the firing.
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Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Florida made just two minor trades, both with the Minnesota Wild — sending veteran defenseman Jeff Petry and unspecified future considerations to Minnesota for forward Vinnie Hinostroza and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick (which could become a fifth-round pick).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Weaponizing the Kurdish question One of the fundamental considerations is the ethics of such a move.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
When families begin reassessing their real estate holdings, the first set of considerations is almost always internal.
—Belinda G. Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the private considerations for the firing.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Before the game, Chicago traded forward Nick Foligno to Minnesota for future considerations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Singh argues in his motion the cumulative effect demonstrates how the prosecution prioritized political considerations over impartial enforcement of the law.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Regardless of legal considerations, Ellison will have to deal with have to navigate the practical realities of carrying nearly $100 billion in debt.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Florida made just two minor trades, both with the Minnesota Wild — sending veteran defenseman Jeff Petry and unspecified future considerations to Minnesota for forward Vinnie Hinostroza and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick (which could become a fifth-round pick).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Weaponizing the Kurdish question One of the fundamental considerations is the ethics of such a move.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
When families begin reassessing their real estate holdings, the first set of considerations is almost always internal.
—Belinda G. Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the private considerations for the firing.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Before the game, Chicago traded forward Nick Foligno to Minnesota for future considerations.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Singh argues in his motion the cumulative effect demonstrates how the prosecution prioritized political considerations over impartial enforcement of the law.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Regardless of legal considerations, Ellison will have to deal with have to navigate the practical realities of carrying nearly $100 billion in debt.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
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During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The verdict after only a couple hours of deliberations followed a weeklong trial that included remarkable testimony from Merchant himself.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Data centers have already been targeted, causing banking, payments, enterprise and consumer services to experience outages.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The criminal case against Smartmatic and its employees stems from payments between 2015 and 2018 that were claimed to have been made to obtain a contract with the Philippine government to help run that country's 2016 presidential election.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Renmin University, in Beijing, became the first university in China to offer an undergraduate major in Chinese classical studies.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, according to the Dutch report, Russian intelligence has launched a vast campaign to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts,.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Brady is seeking monetary relief of over $1 million and damages for physical pain and mental anguish, lost wages, physical impairment and medical expenses.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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If your wages are currently being garnished, there are several legitimate, legally recognized pathways to stop it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lower doses also mean lower spending — both for the patient (who is responsible for co-pays) and CMS.—
Mark J. Ratain,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the insurance marketplace to ensure there were no co-pays on routine office visits, age-appropriate health screenings or vaccines.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Considerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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