as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack
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Recent Examples of reconsider
The White House Correspondents Association weighed in this week to urge that Trump and his aides reconsider.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Having Mikael Granlund and Patrik Laine serve as wild cards who moved around the lineup might need to be reconsidered.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Nancy Ward, director of California’s Office of Emergency Services, sent a letter to FEMA on Wednesday calling on the agency to reconsider its decision.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
There's also talk of ESPN possibly reconsidering its $550 million agreement with Major League Baseball.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Having Mikael Granlund and Patrik Laine serve as wild cards who moved around the lineup might need to be reconsidered.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Nancy Ward, director of California’s Office of Emergency Services, sent a letter to FEMA on Wednesday calling on the agency to reconsider its decision.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
There's also talk of ESPN possibly reconsidering its $550 million agreement with Major League Baseball.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
Verb
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With Season 7 releasing on the 7th of March, opinions of three F1 drivers are being revisited from the past.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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As black bears continue to flourish across Florida, state wildlife officials are revisiting the possibility of an upcoming regulated bear hunt.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
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The committee, also referred to as the Missouri DOGE, will review the submissions and integrate public input into its initiatives.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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The clean-slate approach to the interiors allowed Volvo’s designers to rethink the colors, textures and other materials used in the EX90’s interior, resulting in a layered assemblage that adds to the Scandinavian salon feel.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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By investing in smarter recommendation systems and rethinking success metrics, the industry can build a future where every track has a chance to be heard and listeners enjoy the thrill of unexpected discoveries.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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