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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of consideration
However, many end up looking lopsided because a homeowner planted them too close without any consideration of the eventual size.
—
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
That observation reflects how upside-down this case has become, as digressive micromanagement has outweighed consideration of the case's legal issues.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Doing so is a serious matter that requires careful consideration of national security and foreign relations, and it cannot properly be undertaken in just 24 hours.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Special consideration will be given to students pursuing degrees in education.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
That observation reflects how upside-down this case has become, as digressive micromanagement has outweighed consideration of the case's legal issues.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Doing so is a serious matter that requires careful consideration of national security and foreign relations, and it cannot properly be undertaken in just 24 hours.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Special consideration will be given to students pursuing degrees in education.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consideration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consideration
Noun
-
This was intended to be a an [sic] internal and private deliberation amongst high-level senior staff and sensitive information was discussed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
-
On March 19, the jury found after about two hours of deliberations that Harden committed fraud and directed him to pay $900,000 in punitive damages to Santopietro.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Ensuring competitive compensation, robust leadership development and scalable people operations is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
-
As the fire appears to be outside of airlines’ control, flight compensation may not be payable, according to a note issued by Citi on Friday.—
Leslie Josephs,Monica Pitrelli,Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In the years following the tornado, engineering studies were conducted to determine the storm’s exact impact.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Unlike private insurers with high patient turnover, veterans typically remain in the VHA system for life, allowing for long-term impact studies.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Per Report Social Security Changes Position On Controversial Phone Service Cuts Interesting factoid #2: The first monthly Social Security payment was issued on January 31, 1940 to Ida May Fuller of Vermont, who had paid $24.75 into the system in 1937, 1938, and 1939.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
All this documentation will come in handy if your loan balance or payment history is reported inaccurately in the future.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
As of reporting, the announcement hasn’t made its way to any other official Nintendo social media account or its YouTube channel.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
-
The deadline to submit expenses for some flexible spending accounts is quickly approaching.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
One online resource advises companies to offer free snacks, beverages and even lunchtime yoga when pay raises aren’t possible.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Sanchez said he was initially notified in February 2024 he was being suspended without pay for alleged misconduct, then later fired.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Archaeologists and historians have unearthed ancient myths and legends that speak of olive trees as sacred spaces, inspiring countless studies and debates on the true age and significance of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
-
Plus, Chris Christie on the debate over presidential powers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Cities and states have been increasingly considering reparations efforts, with California passing the first state reparations package in the country last fall.—
Michela Moscufo,
NBC News,
12 Feb. 2025
-
These settlements were comprehensive, invoking bold visions of world peace and involving territorial settlements, population movements, security clauses, and financial reparations.—
G. John Ikenberry,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consideration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share