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
But that’s not the only reason Indy deserves serious consideration from families.
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
Aside from taste and preferences, another major consideration in selecting snacks is sheer volume.
—Jay Nailah, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
The bill now goes back to the House for some procedural considerations.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Creating New Garden Beds Choosing the right spot for a new garden bed takes a lot of consideration.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
Aside from taste and preferences, another major consideration in selecting snacks is sheer volume.
—Jay Nailah, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
The bill now goes back to the House for some procedural considerations.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Creating New Garden Beds Choosing the right spot for a new garden bed takes a lot of consideration.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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As such, the results of this list should not be used as the sole source of information for future deliberations.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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All things considered, the economic policymaking of Trump’s team looks less like rational deliberation and more like firefighting while knowing that the fire chief is the primary arsonist.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Robert Hugin, who worked as Celgene’s CEO and then executive chairman, received $51 million in total compensation from 2015 to 2017.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
Noun
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For example, among nursing home residents with dementia, studies have found a relationship between exposure to elderspeak and behaviors collectively known as resistance to care.—
Paula Span,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In the study, measles was diagnosed in 504 children, 430 of whom were in the placebo group.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Apple in 2020 had pulled Epic's account after the company let iPhone users navigate outside Apple's ecosystem for better payment deals.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The state's payment processing platform was down for several hours Thursday until the firm that operated it renewed the domain, Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester's office said.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In a photo shared to her Instagram account on Friday, May 2, the new mom sat with her partner Ken Urker on a sofa together before the couple headed out for weekend activities.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Importantly, electronic medical record systems and treatment information were not accessed, and no financial account, payment or employee HR information was involved.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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These changes could improve staff retention, especially if salaries achieve pay parity with kindergarten teachers.—
Dr. Alissa Chen,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some states have introduced strict labor laws around things like pay transparency, mandatory benefits, retirement programs, and worker classification.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the original post, unlike the current debate, the user set the scene and provided some constraints.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But Republicans refused to play ball, with no GOP members joining the debate over Hegseth’s fitness to serve and no proposals from Democrats adopted by the committee.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, France has finally acknowledged the injustice of making Haiti pay for its independence (no mention of reparations).—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Miller made the comments about reparations during a discussion about the ongoing saga of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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