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Synonyms

under consideration

Idioms  
  1. Being thought about or discussed, as in Your application is under consideration; we'll let you know next week. This idiom was first recorded in 1665.


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There is also an AI Kill Switch Act under consideration by lawmakers in the US.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Allegedly, Johnny Depp was under consideration for a time.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Carr said the network’s decision would be taken under consideration in the license review process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The proposal is currently under consideration of the board and is non-binding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

As a sort of test, he had agreed to set up a cage with a few pairs of the rodents, imitating on a reduced scale the enterprise under consideration.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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