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as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipates
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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as in admires
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considers
Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez’s longtime makeup artist, considers the ingredients of this Korean sunscreen a plus for minimizing the look of pores, while delivering other benefits to aging skin.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The book considers Tobar’s own experiences and delves into topics including immigration, colonialism, and how Latino people are portrayed in popular culture.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Jurors were told to return Friday morning to continue in the federal trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht as a judge considers how the court will respond.
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Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Each decision generates new data, which the agent considers to be a confirmation.
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Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
District officials also pointed to multiple factors placing additional pressure on its finances, including that CPS is funded at 73% of what the state considers adequate.
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Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Parkinson’s community considers the Vermont ban a significant victory.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The University of Virginia's Sabato's Crystal Ball considers the new district a safe pickup for Democrats.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
The book considers Tobar’s own experiences and delves into topics including immigration, colonialism, and how Latino people are portrayed in popular culture.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Jurors were told to return Friday morning to continue in the federal trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht as a judge considers how the court will respond.
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Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Each decision generates new data, which the agent considers to be a confirmation.
—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
District officials also pointed to multiple factors placing additional pressure on its finances, including that CPS is funded at 73% of what the state considers adequate.
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Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Parkinson’s community considers the Vermont ban a significant victory.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The University of Virginia's Sabato's Crystal Ball considers the new district a safe pickup for Democrats.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
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Instead, the letter emphasizes what the league regards as an insufficient application for entry.
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
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It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
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William thinks like the future king.
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But Swift has had enough Best Original Song attempts to know that her star power does not have as much influence over the Music Branch as the outside world thinks.
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One in four facial plastic surgeons now anticipates GLP-1s will continue driving demand for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
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Siegel anticipates that the area will see a significant increase in residents within the next three to four years, with the project expected to reach substantial completion within five years.
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Perhaps her self-assuredness comes from her powerhouse star of a mom, whom Harlow clearly admires in more ways than one.
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Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary.
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Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.
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Stewart McLaurin, president of the association, believes the price tag was well worth it.
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Pakistan’s defense minister warned Friday that water security could become a cause for war if Islamabad believes its national interests are threatened.
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“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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