considers

present tense third-person singular of consider
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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
  • But Huang regards it as just another attractor in the landscape — albeit a potentially catastrophic one — that can be all too easily accessed by many different routes.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Israel regards Jerusalem as its capital, while Britain and much of the international community do not recognize Israeli sovereignty over east Jerusalem, which Israel captured from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War and subsequently annexed.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 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
  • Hackinen, a rider that Tonsager admires, appreciates Tonsager’s approach to competition.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Art can use life without requiring the artist to remain permanently available to anyone who admires the finished work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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