1
as in deliberation
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 compensation
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 consideration
The vote advances the land-use documents for final consideration by the City Council later this year.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Transfer fee add-ons, or ‘contingent consideration’, to use accountancy lingo, can be accounted for in different ways, with three main practices used in the industry.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
If someone has an allergy, take it into consideration when planning your menu.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
An application guarantees consideration for the lists, but does not guarantee a spot on either list, nor are the final lists limited to applicants.
—Time Staff, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Transfer fee add-ons, or ‘contingent consideration’, to use accountancy lingo, can be accounted for in different ways, with three main practices used in the industry.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
If someone has an allergy, take it into consideration when planning your menu.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
An application guarantees consideration for the lists, but does not guarantee a spot on either list, nor are the final lists limited to applicants.
—Time Staff, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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The $470 million figure emerged during city council deliberations and was later confirmed by the foundation in its 2020 annual report.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Following nearly five hours of public commentary and heated deliberation, a narrow majority of the Vista City Council approved a resolution early Wednesday placing restrictions on immigration enforcement in the city.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to Fox’s proxy filing, released Thursday, Murdoch took home a compensation package valued at $33 million in the company’s fiscal 2025, which ended June 30.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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There's an element of that that really comes down to partnering with our system partners to, again, incorporate those value elements into the physician compensation model so that those physicians can change their behaviors.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kenvue, Tylenol’s manufacturer, objected to the assertion, but studies worldwide have landed on both sides of a possible connection.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Studies estimate that about 5 million Americans would not renew coverage through Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, such as Covered California, if these payments are not renewed before the end of the year.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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All Social Security benefit payments will continue as normal.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a good serving of specials for National Coffee Day, but remember to check the social media account of your favorite local coffee shop for more deals, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Today, Narrow Way remains closed, and the café's social media accounts have been inactive since the 2022 announcement.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many federal employees deemed non-essential would be furloughed without pay during a shutdown, and some government contractors could temporarily lose business.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The streamer says that marks the largest 10-day audience for a pay-one film since December 2023, when Barbie played.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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That team is responsible for covering everything from policy debates in Madison to decisions made about principals and superintendents at your local school board.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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And for her part, as Axios reported, AOC’s appearance in the middle of a California ballot measure debate comes as her team is preparing a 2028 run for either the White House or the Senate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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But, first, one of the January 6th insurrectionists, emboldened by his pardon from the President, is now campaigning for reparations.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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