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 Egyptian prime minister said that his country’s plan takes those assessments into consideration.
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Jomana Karadsheh and Mostafa Salem, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Plus his inefficiency in late-game moments disqualifies him from serious consideration: Edwards is shooting just 39.8% from the field and 29.8% from three in crunch time while posting nine assists to 11 turnovers with a minus-48 net rating.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, and Rep. John Snyder, R-Stuart, filed the proposal for consideration during the legislative session that will start Tuesday.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
This tier provides reciprocity with Zero Bond New York and the ability to nominate up to three others for membership consideration.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jomana Karadsheh and Mostafa Salem, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Plus his inefficiency in late-game moments disqualifies him from serious consideration: Edwards is shooting just 39.8% from the field and 29.8% from three in crunch time while posting nine assists to 11 turnovers with a minus-48 net rating.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, and Rep. John Snyder, R-Stuart, filed the proposal for consideration during the legislative session that will start Tuesday.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
This tier provides reciprocity with Zero Bond New York and the ability to nominate up to three others for membership consideration.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
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Two Israeli officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the government believed that with the aid and goods that entered the enclave in recent months and during the temporary ceasefire, there were enough supplies in Gaza for several more months.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Journalists reviewed documents, including procurement organizations’ policies on skipping patients, private complaints filed by doctors and internal records of deliberations among leaders of the transplant system.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Defendants said the relationship gave Willis a financial interest in prosecuting the case because of the compensation her boyfriend received.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Employment and cost agreements are equally critical, defining compensation, performance metrics, and levels of authority for staff.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Multiple studies have shown that the health benefits of work done by EPA outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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In its press release, CMS cited the Mayo Clinic study that says puberty blockers are reversible, pointing to how the study also says potential long-term effects are limited growth spurts, bone growth, bone density and fertility.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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These services are meant to provide tenants with the opportunity to grow their credit history through on-time rent payments.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buzbee added that the woman continues to stand by her account of what happened at the party in New York 25 years ago.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although seeing wine on Instagram can still trigger her, following accounts that advocate alcohol-free living has helped.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Organizing has allowed grad students, who can barely afford to live in many cities, to advocate for better pay and labor practices.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Simultaneously, the Russian intelligentsia was in a debate about the empire’s soul.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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The film, which won big at the Golden Globes, was previously embroiled in controversy over its use of artificial intelligence in dialect, with Corbet giving an assertive defense of his performers amid the debate.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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However, even if a ceasefire is reached soon, Russia is likely to maintain control over the occupied territories, while Ukraine's hopes of receiving reparations from Moscow for post-war reconstruction appear unrealistic.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The situation exposes how an experiment in reparations that sought to lift people disproportionately harmed by prior enforcement against marijuana not only failed but also helped derail the rollout of legal cannabis in New York.—
Ashley Southall,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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