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Consider + as #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 22, 2007 15:18 pm   Consider + as
 

I have always believed that it is not correct to say "consider as", but quite recently I have googled "considered as" and got about 1 million hits from UK pages only. What about sentences like:

All such cases will be considered as severe plagiarism.
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To be considered as having a local connection with Uttlesford, you or anyone who normally lives with you must either...
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Any material submitted to the Council via the Website which is considered as directly offensive and inappropriate will be in breach of the Terms of Use of...
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Consider + as #2 (permalink) Thu Mar 22, 2007 15:24 pm   Consider + as
 

Additional examples, Twin.

I considered him as belonging to a group of misguided thinkers.
We considered him as a possible candidate.
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Consider + as #3 (permalink) Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:42 am   Consider + as
 

Twin,
Consider can also be used in the following way:

Consider 'X' 'Y'
Consider 'X' as 'Y'
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Consider + as #4 (permalink) Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:39 am   Consider + as
 

That word has always confused me. I consider to make some brakfast. I think that is the same as saying. "I think I will make some breakfast." Please correct me if I am wrong.
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