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considerate

[kuhn-sid-er-it] / kənˈsɪd ər ɪt /


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“Etiquette is all about being considerate of your surroundings and the people around you,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

If they’re as considerate as you are being, I’m sure they will.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Then two neighbors began, ironically, shouting outside my window about which of them was less considerate about the amount of noise they made.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

“If that bothers you, don’t hesitate to mute or block me. I don’t have the capacity or patience to debate with internet strangers as to why they should be considerate of marginalized communities.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Maybe they’re being polite because Teresita and I are there, but still it’s nice to see them being considerate of each other.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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