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
The analysis compared 100 of the nation’s largest cities based on budget considerations, available activities, gift accessibility and weather forecasts.
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Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
As for what-next suggestions, the Canadian team offers a set of considerations.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
That is to say, ESG considerations are important means to an end, not an end of themselves no matter what the loudest voices on electronic and social media might say.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
What are your main considerations and sources of inspiration when planning onstage looks?
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are hosting an informational community event focused on safe and lawful protesting with a focus on protestor rights, safety considerations and legal resources.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Without these considerations, the development project dies regardless of what zoning allows.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
So many considerations, so many shifting sensitivities and cancelable offenses.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Some active seniors want downtime between adventures; others have health or mobility considerations or are traveling with less-active companions.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
As for what-next suggestions, the Canadian team offers a set of considerations.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
That is to say, ESG considerations are important means to an end, not an end of themselves no matter what the loudest voices on electronic and social media might say.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
What are your main considerations and sources of inspiration when planning onstage looks?
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Members of Milwaukee County's Board of Supervisors are hosting an informational community event focused on safe and lawful protesting with a focus on protestor rights, safety considerations and legal resources.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Without these considerations, the development project dies regardless of what zoning allows.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
So many considerations, so many shifting sensitivities and cancelable offenses.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Some active seniors want downtime between adventures; others have health or mobility considerations or are traveling with less-active companions.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
Noun
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The Epstein files suggest that the introduction of the bonus tax was far from the only occasion on which Mandelson updated Epstein on internal government deliberations or sent him confidential information.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Judges overseeing the California trial have instructed jurors not to alter their social media habits during deliberations, emphasizing that liability must be decided independently for each company involved.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pullman was president of the over 15,000-member State Police union from 2012 until his resignation in 2018, during which time Lynch worked as a lobbyist representing the union in exchange for monthly retainer payments.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Several whistleblowers from Maryland’s Department of Human Services alleged a troubling scheme to deliberately leave correctable errors uncorrected in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments, artificially keeping the error rate high to delay federal penalties.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This means that even if lack of sleep plays a genuine role in increasing your injury risk, studies like this will have a hard time proving it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 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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But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The accounts are funded with after-tax money, which then compounds tax free.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 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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Enrollees in this form of coverage face no premiums, co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Considerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerations. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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