1
as in deliberations
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 payments
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 considerations
Cole also joined for practical considerations.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Bathroom etiquette and safety considerations Crews would rather passengers stay seated than crowd into the aisle, and much of what looks like strict bathroom etiquette is really about safety.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Governments, corporations and nongovernmental organizations all operate in competitive environments where financial pressures and inadequate regulations can push social and environmental considerations to the margins.
—Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
This decision comes after thoughtful reflection on several personal and professional considerations.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The one-time nature of this experiment makes sense when considering the practical limitations of this approach, along with considerations regarding international humanitarian law.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
What safety considerations do people need to keep in mind?
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Those might involve injuries, for example; officiating calls; and then there’s other considerations around, for example, sports integrity, making sure the leagues are involved in these conversations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Outside of income, there are additional demographic considerations driving these trends within the segment of single female homeowners.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Bathroom etiquette and safety considerations Crews would rather passengers stay seated than crowd into the aisle, and much of what looks like strict bathroom etiquette is really about safety.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Governments, corporations and nongovernmental organizations all operate in competitive environments where financial pressures and inadequate regulations can push social and environmental considerations to the margins.
—Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
This decision comes after thoughtful reflection on several personal and professional considerations.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The one-time nature of this experiment makes sense when considering the practical limitations of this approach, along with considerations regarding international humanitarian law.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
What safety considerations do people need to keep in mind?
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Those might involve injuries, for example; officiating calls; and then there’s other considerations around, for example, sports integrity, making sure the leagues are involved in these conversations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Outside of income, there are additional demographic considerations driving these trends within the segment of single female homeowners.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerations
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Commissioners have heard presentations from county officials and deliberations will continue through Wednesday, June 17, according to Tripple’s presentation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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She was marginalized and not included in the deliberations to attack Venezuela or Iran.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Noun
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly payments and no path to PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Marshall, a Boston-area native who now lives in Queens, allegedly repeatedly failed to pay her workers or gave them only partial payments.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Unfortunately, studies suggest underdiagnosis to be extremely common, especially among Black and Hispanic populations, where a substantial proportion of dementia cases go undetected, according to Biology Insights.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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In animal studies, a single shot cut food intake by up to 50% within an hour, with no nausea, no food aversion and no significant muscle loss.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 June 2026
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Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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High-profile criminal cases in the Sacramento area involved evidence showing young people using their social media accounts, such as Snapchat, to sell or find fentanyl to buy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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But a woman working full time at low wages cannot budget her way out of rents that outpace pay, or childcare costs that swallow a paycheck, or food prices that keep climbing.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Andrea Marshall, 44, is accused of exploiting her employees and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from their wages over about three years.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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