1
as in attentive
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
a kindly woman who is very considerate of other people's feelings
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2
as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
you need to develop a more considerate temperament and learn to think before you speak
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Recent Examples of considerate
Visitors can do their part to protect parks by following Leave No Trace principles like plan ahead and prepare and be considerate of others.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This perhaps comes through most clearly in the film’s surprisingly considerate treatment of religion, especially in a scholastic environment.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The guide advises passengers to be considerate of those around them, particularly on longer journeys where prolonged exposure to smells or sounds can cause discomfort.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Kelly shares the dos and don’ts of hotel stays, including tipping etiquette, how to be considerate of other guests, and the best ways to communicate with hotel staff about your needs.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This perhaps comes through most clearly in the film’s surprisingly considerate treatment of religion, especially in a scholastic environment.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The guide advises passengers to be considerate of those around them, particularly on longer journeys where prolonged exposure to smells or sounds can cause discomfort.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Kelly shares the dos and don’ts of hotel stays, including tipping etiquette, how to be considerate of other guests, and the best ways to communicate with hotel staff about your needs.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerate
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Dog owners are often known to be extremely attentive to their pets, showering them with treats and affection and generally considering them one of the family.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Dyrholm’s typically fearless performance is attentive to the character’s particular physical restrictions, but with a raging inner clarity that often erupts as a result.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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By combining modern tools like AI with a thoughtful approach to skills and criteria, organizations can move beyond surface-level signals and discover hidden talent.—
Ishan Gupta,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Gabrielle, the experience was a reminder of the profound impact of small, thoughtful gestures.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Don Johnson is sending kind words to his longtime friend Bruce Willis.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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For Fall, the collection, the designer looked towards romance, marked by a softness of silhouettes, sheer layered fabrics and floral motifs in response to the world, currently viewed as crueler than kind.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cuban compared people who are wary of adopting AI tools in the workplace to those who were once afraid to embrace PCs and mobile devices.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Egypt is wary of the Muslim Brotherhood in which Hamas has its roots and has been fighting militant insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula, which neighbors Gaza.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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None of these restaurants, which require a higher financial investment than Sora Craft Kitchen, are strictly solo-chef restaurants — their staffs are tiny and caring — but each chef’s individual vision comes through when there are fewer diners to feed.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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At each of the facilities, experienced volunteer health care professionals provide services in a caring environment and partner with laboratories, diagnostic centers, hospitals and treatment centers to connect patients with low-cost options for those additional types of services.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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Other toll collection services like PA Turnpike and FasTrak in addition to New York have also reported text scams and are notifying customers on their website with alert banners.—
Emily Barnes,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Google, to be fair, does a great job in keeping most of these out of harm’s way and those that do evade the security protections in place are generally quickly removed after discovery by Google itself or after researchers blow the alert whistle.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Considerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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