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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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Other candidates under consideration in addition to O’Neill included Jane Nielsen, the former chief financial officer of Ralph Lauren, whom activist Elliott Investment Management had been pushing for the role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Another factor under consideration is the risk that intervening could raise protests from other countries about “currency manipulation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Terzic, meanwhile, was under consideration by Tottenham to replace Thomas Frank when the Dane was sacked earlier this season.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Trump's comments came after the White House confirmed that there was a deal under consideration for a reported 45-day truce.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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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