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
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors — along with special consideration from dermatologists.
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
While most jurisdictions are moving forward with digital tax reforms to ensure that foreign providers contribute to public revenue, the Dominican Republic has so far stepped back—highlighting the complex political and economic considerations that influence digital tax policy.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
While most jurisdictions are moving forward with digital tax reforms to ensure that foreign providers contribute to public revenue, the Dominican Republic has so far stepped back—highlighting the complex political and economic considerations that influence digital tax policy.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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My wife doesn’t have time for corporate politics or endless deliberation.—
Gully Flowers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Prudhomme family’s attorneys had asked jurors to award his parents more than $17 million in damages, but after about a day of deliberations, the jury ruled that the city, through its employee, DeRieux, was not negligent.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Public education needs a compensation strategy that recognizes that not all teachers are created equal.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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This period of uncertainty and change is the perfect time to explore small but strategic changes: pilot programs, experimental compensation models, and new wellness initiatives to search for any spark.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Khalil finished his graduate studies at Columbia in December and is set to graduate in the spring.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Examples include taking a basic set of capabilities and utilizing them to open a new market or rethinking the user experience based on new information from user studies.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Details like that have become important for mid-major programs scrambling to keep up with the explosion of NIL payments to players.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Late or returned payments can have fees of up to $41 and a balance transfer fee of 3% of the amount of each transfer or a $5 minimum, whichever is greater.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Video of the moment was viewed more than 700,000 times on TCU’s official X account and millions of times total on social media.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.—
Erik Baptist,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For employees nearing retirement or seeking a career shift, this offer could be the opportunity to exit federal service with full pay and flexibility.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some workers have returned to their jobs, but hundreds remain on strike without pay.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the mission aims to celebrate female pioneers in space exploration, Munn's comments have sparked a broader debate about the ethics and value of high-profile space tourism amid growing environmental concerns and economic inequality.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The debate over phones and cameras in nightlife spaces is ongoing.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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California’s reparations proposal remains the most ambitious, having recommended that eligible recipients receive up to $1.2 million each.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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In California, costly proposals from their reparations panel failed to be signed into law during the 2024 session, four years after the commission was created with significant fanfare.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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