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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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In New Jersey -- the most densely populated state in the country -- numerous bills to regulate data centers are under consideration.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The recent proposal by the Federal Reserve and other agencies now under consideration would lower that floor to 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said last week that such a waiver was under consideration by the Trump administration.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The proposal has been under consideration for a number of seasons and was approved by the EFL board and Football Association.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

They were so accustomed to my presence, they’d forgotten it was even under consideration.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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