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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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
Beyond awards consideration, the project is staging discussion events around artificial intelligence and indigenous perspectives.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Shielding While shielding is a fairly important consideration for most wires and cables, it’s often considered less critical for speaker cables.
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Money would be a consideration for all three women, who could make history by becoming the first female director general.
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Payment method introduces another cost consideration.
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After less than two hours of deliberation, the jury found Wuornos guilty of first-degree murder.—
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Throughout budget deliberations, council members shared concerns about the timeline of the budget roll-out that allowed for little time to create amendments, causing clashes between the city's finance committee and the mayor's office.—
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Court rulings have favored athletes of late, winning them not just millions in compensation but the ability to play immediately after transferring rather than have to sit out a year as once was the case.—
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
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And more than half of North Carolina’s caregivers also work, according to the AARP study.—
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Some clinical studies have found a link between their use and hyperactivity in children.—
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
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More than 70 percent of ECHL players voted to walk away, just before Christmas, despite being offered a 20 percent pay bump by the league.—
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Ole Miss has enough dangerous weapons in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receivers Harrison Wallace III, De’Zhaun Stribling and Deuce Alexander to make a tired defense pay.—
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Though Andrea — initially convicted of capital murder — was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental health facility, debate over what drove her actions continues to this day.—
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The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.—
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Scaffolding, ultimately, is less like reparations and more like universal basic income.—
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The survey focuses on whether educators are properly teaching students about reparations precedents.—
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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