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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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This is an important consideration when shooting in ProRes, as the huge video files require a lot of memory space and processing power.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Trump has already had one Cabinet pick step back from consideration after facing opposition from senators.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Illinois State Senate in April passed a bill that would ban red No. 3, along with three other chemical additives, sending it next to the state House for consideration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Trump has already had one Cabinet pick step back from consideration after facing opposition from senators.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Illinois State Senate in April passed a bill that would ban red No. 3, along with three other chemical additives, sending it next to the state House for consideration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The main film competition for the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film festival is still to wrap deliberations and hand out its awards, with the jury led this year by Spike Lee.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both officials requested anonymity to discuss the ongoing internal deliberations.SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Last month, a group of artists posted concerns in an online letter about how many creators, in their view, are being used to test and promote the technology without adequate compensation.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Income inequality is highest among Asian Americans, according a 2018 study by the Pew Research Center.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, it’s estimated that about three per cent of books published annually are translations, and less than five per cent of the titles reviewed in the New York Times Book Review, according to one study, were originally written in languages other than English.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The district’s current $9.9 billion budget was approved without accounting for its cost, nor a contentious pension payment previously funded by the city, by a prior slate of board members in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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They’re overwhelmed by options for services as wide-ranging as accepting customer payments, sourcing suppliers and paying suppliers and employees.Forbes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of homeowners own a potentially appreciating asset other than their primary residence, which the Aspen Institute defines as retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, business equity, other real estate and other financial assets, including cryptocurrency.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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She has been suspended without pay, according to a spokesman for the New York Police Department.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The debate underscores an ongoing conversation about proper hair care.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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But now, the TV has trained us to see everything as sports: dating shows, presidential debates, battlefield yards won and lost.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the world of international human rights law, enabling one community to see justice served sets precedence for others who are also seeking accountability and reparations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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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, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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