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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Relevance
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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
Whether Anthropic is slated to pay SpaceX $15 billion a year for the next three years or will be spending substantially less over a much shorter period represents a major consideration for prospective investors.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The idea of a protest buffer zone has been under consideration for months, raising questions about how government can balance free speech protections and the right to worship in legislation that could pass legal muster.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
How To Store Berries With any ready to eat food like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries there are some important storage considerations to remember.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Nuclear also carries strategic considerations of its own.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The idea of a protest buffer zone has been under consideration for months, raising questions about how government can balance free speech protections and the right to worship in legislation that could pass legal muster.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
How To Store Berries With any ready to eat food like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries there are some important storage considerations to remember.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Nuclear also carries strategic considerations of its own.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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But in the end, deliberations would only last about three hours.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The order would have established a framework for the government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems before their public release, according to a person familiar with the White House’s deliberations with the tech industry but not authorized to speak about them publicly.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Cornier, who has received compensation from Novo Nordisk for serving as a consultant, echoed some of Banks’ concerns.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The study estimates the bill will likely allow the Bears to save tens of millions of dollars in taxes every year, while not guaranteeing the taxes the team does pay will be enough to cover enhanced and needed services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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In 2024, Climate Observatory filed a lawsuit to overturn the 2022 preliminary license for paving the BR-319 highway, arguing that officials ignored technical warnings from Brazil’s environmental agency and failed to require key safeguards, such as Indigenous consultation and climate impact studies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Even so, a homebuyer could use an adjustable mortgage, an interest-only mortgage or a permanent rate buydown to make the payment more affordable.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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However, with the first day of June landing on a Monday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Hancock was the prop master on Marshals, per IMDb and his Instagram account.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Players will have their agents on speed dial based on what happens at the end of the game, if those players have all got to take 40 or 50 per cent pay cuts.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Such a shift in views can perpetuate more inflation, especially if workers demand higher pay increases to offset expectations of more price hikes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At the Taubira law’s 25th anniversary on May 21, Macron floated the idea of reparations — something that France has long stay away from addressing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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