under consideration
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If S&P Dow Jones Indices approves the rules under consideration, they will go into effect a few days before SpaceX is expected to begin trading.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
In New York, two opposing bills—one decriminalizing prostitution, which was supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when he was still an assemblymember, and the other enacting the Nordic model—are still under consideration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The growing implementation of the Grappler comes at a time when funding to find ways to de-escalate chases is under consideration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Meta and TikTok declined to say whether this option was under consideration.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He merely said he would take what we said under consideration.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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