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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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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
It could be easily renovated with food courts and local charm in the short term with considerations longer term for better park and amenities including part or full Harborplace replacements and more pedestrian-friendly adjoining streets.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Tulsi Gabbard, whom Mr. Trump has selected to be the director of national intelligence, is facing bipartisan concerns that have so far slowed the consideration of her prospective nomination.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Dunn gets the last spot in this exercise because none of the other outfielders in consideration — Benson, Rece Hinds and Jacob Hurtubise — have options.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
As more tourists are concerned with treading more gently on the earth, sustainability is anticipated to become a bigger consideration.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Tulsi Gabbard, whom Mr. Trump has selected to be the director of national intelligence, is facing bipartisan concerns that have so far slowed the consideration of her prospective nomination.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Dunn gets the last spot in this exercise because none of the other outfielders in consideration — Benson, Rece Hinds and Jacob Hurtubise — have options.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
As more tourists are concerned with treading more gently on the earth, sustainability is anticipated to become a bigger consideration.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
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After months of deliberation and hundreds of messages in the group chat, the third Tuesday of the month, from 4:27 P.M. to 5:36 P.M. (non-gibbous moon), seems to be the only time that works for everyone.Zoe Pearl, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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After months of deliberation among doctors, scientists, ethicists and regulators, the world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study was ultimately born in early 2021.Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, customers have to request them, but AT&T says its guarantee program is designed to enshrine compensation as an automatic benefit for customers.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to WalletHub's recent study on the best places to live, Florida ranked second.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But studies dating back decades have suggested that the devices don’t work as well on patients with darker skin pigmentation.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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People who receive the refunds should cash their check within 90 days or redeem their PayPal payment within 30 days, according to the agency.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Most merchants accept both on-chain and Lightning payments.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Before engaging in a pursuit, cops must take into account the area and determine if the chase will go through a densely populated residential area or pass a school or a playground.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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But these are considerations that any candidate for the Dallas job must take into account.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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California's department of corrections says individuals who are part of this program are there voluntarily and are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, with additional pay provided during emergencies and in other circumstances.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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What does the federal budget pay for? More than two million civilians are working in the federal government today, data from the White House reveals.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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But looming over the debate was what could happen after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the day after TikTok must be divested.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Piano Lesson Mati Diop’s probing doc about African cultural heritage and Benin artifacts being recovered to their continental place outclasses the Denzel Washington clan’s trashy version of August Wilson’s reparation ghost story.Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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