CONSIDERATIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

considerations

noun

plural of consideration

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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short shrifts

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Recent Examples of considerations Despite large Punjabi communities in Canada, the film was withdrawn from TIFF 2023 amid reports that political considerations influenced the decision. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 But for all the celebrations, there are also serious safety considerations as potentially record heat grips much of the Midwest and East Coast. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Residue On Clothing One of the most important considerations when using fabric softener is proper dosage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 While the book discusses these scientific and environmental considerations, Turner emphasizes that its audience extends beyond researchers and policymakers. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Among the considerations was whether there was a fence in front of the culvert that literally stops a fish from going through. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Do cash considerations count against the salary cap? — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 Additionally, 32% of parents shared that their children did not attend summer camp due to cost considerations. — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 What are some other considerations that go into reporting a story like this? — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Once that juror felt comfortable convicting in the first degree, Feldman said, the deliberations were done and the jury notified the judge of its verdict.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) own deliberations on whether obesity should be considered a disease illustrate this clearly.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

Definition of deliberations

Noun

Peggy Cawthon, a doctor who studies falls among older adults at California Pacific Medical Center, said younger seniors — those between 65 and 75 — are more likely to fall while exercising or doing strenuous household chores.

— Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Developers are also required to pay to connect their projects to the city’s water and sewer system, and conduct studies to make sure the development won’t negatively affect the city’s waste water system, according to the webpage.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of studies

Noun

This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
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

Definition of compensations

Noun

In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Unlike 529 college savings plans and other accounts designed for education or shorter-term expenses, these accounts are geared towards retirement and intended to help build long-term wealth.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of accounts

Noun

Staff wages will be paid from a pool of $352 million and the 41 new projects combined are expected to create 6,198 cast and crew job openings and employ 13,153 background performers.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
The Fort Worth-Arlington area economy expanded in May, with payroll employment and hourly wages increasing, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of wages

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There is no Cost Per Mile (CPM), a digital marketing metric that represents the cost an advertiser pays for every 1,000 impressions.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026
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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