reconsider
verb
re·con·sid·er
ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər 
reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders
: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing
: to consider something again
Examples of reconsider in a Sentence
She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money.
Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here.
We hope you will reconsider.
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But on Monday, the Supreme Court vacated that ruling and ordered the 9th Circuit to reconsider the fate of the artwork in light of a new California law implemented last year that aimed to help families of Holocaust victims and survivors reclaim art looted by the Nazis.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Even before the uncomfortable exchange at the White House involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump’s pull-no-punches approach has forced Europe to reconsider its meager defense spending.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
However, President Donald Trump shut down access to asylum and other legal routes at the U.S. southern border in January, forcing many migrants already in transit to reconsider their options.
—Alma Solís, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Hearing more specific numbers about roads funding and an estimate that 30% of the new sales tax would be paid by tourists persuaded Hoover to reconsider her position.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Even before the uncomfortable exchange at the White House involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump’s pull-no-punches approach has forced Europe to reconsider its meager defense spending.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
However, President Donald Trump shut down access to asylum and other legal routes at the U.S. southern border in January, forcing many migrants already in transit to reconsider their options.
—Alma Solís, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Hearing more specific numbers about roads funding and an estimate that 30% of the new sales tax would be paid by tourists persuaded Hoover to reconsider her position.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconsider
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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reconsider
verb
re·con·sid·er
ˌrē-kən-ˈsid-ər
: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
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