considers

present tense third-person singular of consider
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of considers Is there any point at which Baier considers whether someone like Hemingway should continue to be on air? — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 That's because while the IRS generally considers a return filed on the day it is postmarked, most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, regardless of when they were mailed or postmarked. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Li considers how her characters define failure and success, and how these definitions affect John and Adelaide, neither of whom achieve fame. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The real divide is between surface-level optimization and a deeper approach that considers entities, structured data, technical accessibility and measurable trust signals. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Palestinians claim east Jerusalem, captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, as the capital of a future state, while Israel considers the entire city to be its capital. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Some scenes are borrowed from Lorca, including a sudden bolt of shock when Alba stops Angie from going outside to meet her boyfriend — wearing what Alba considers too much makeup. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Doctors give big The next two years could be a crucial time for doctors as Congress considers the first major overhaul of how Medicare pays physicians, and the left flank of the Democratic party rallies around Medicare for all. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026 Alongside India, Lauder considers the Middle East as having major long-term growth potential. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
Verb
  • Hence, the town still very much regards Rice as a movies executive.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Given the enormous threat AI poses to millions of jobs, the governor’s framework thoughtfully contemplates how to center Maryland workers in regulation of this technology.
    — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Neither yet contemplates an agent that delegates to another agent at four in the morning.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And yet Tatham thinks there are lessons to be learned from the interactive world, as long as designers focus on real-world play.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Oil prices are just one headwind that Tudor Jones thinks the equity market needs to handle at the moment.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After its recognition in Parliament as an official whistleblowing entity, CIISA has since received around 30 reports (as of 1 October) and now anticipates an increase in the volume.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.
    — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The man then steps back, admires his work, and then proceeds to walk off the next mark by taking a few giants steps and laying down some more paint.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hackinen, a rider that Tonsager admires, appreciates Tonsager’s approach to competition.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As is often the case in both real life and the movies, this modern millennial lady ponders this very question all the time.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Nacua, who expects to play against the 49ers as the NFL ponders a potential suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, returned to practice last week.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The internet believes the Sundress Woman was actually the farmer’s wife.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who believes they may have been affected is asked to contact Indiana State Police.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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