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
Suddenly, race isn’t a consideration in the celebration of a player who was, for years, excluded from Major League Baseball because of his race.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The project will go to the city’s Planning and Design Commission for consideration at some point in 2025 for consideration, said Kelli Trapani, a city spokesperson.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
However, the court ruled that his claim has no evidence, suggesting that neither Messier nor his family currently use the fleur-de-lis in any commercial capacity to merit consideration.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Also, some evaluations from OpenAI include footnotes about methodology that bear consideration.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The project will go to the city’s Planning and Design Commission for consideration at some point in 2025 for consideration, said Kelli Trapani, a city spokesperson.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
However, the court ruled that his claim has no evidence, suggesting that neither Messier nor his family currently use the fleur-de-lis in any commercial capacity to merit consideration.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Also, some evaluations from OpenAI include footnotes about methodology that bear consideration.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
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While deliberations of the Council will be mostly behind closed doors, the Parliament uses a more open legislative process.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Stermer was found guilty after seven hours of deliberation, according to WWMT.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In reality, the shift has been a long-term thing, a calculation over time that player compensation plus free movement, minus boundaries of any sort, equals damage on multiple fronts.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
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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Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without any changes in interest rates or refinancing, that could ultimately amount to the city paying more than $800 million; those make up the bulk of the agreement, with contingent payments also possible.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Virginia Housing provided the first mortgage for the project and payments are about $125,000 a month.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Others realize there is a cost to companies that do not take climate change into account.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
21 Apr. 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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King Userkaf’s family relationships are a subject of scholarly debate, but he’s generally believed to have been the father of at least one son, Sahure, who later became pharaoh.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Whether that’s primarily on the players for not handling that like professionals, or on Briere for not recognizing the impact that losing Laughton (and, to a lesser extent, Erik Johnson) would have on the group, is up for debate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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