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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Community opposition has grown so powerful that officials now fear losing office over project approvals, forcing developers to reconsider their aggressive expansion timelines.
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Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Wallace and his wife circulated a petition among Rainbow Park neighbors experiencing similar problems asking city leaders to reconsider such enforcement.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Watching Jake and Layla's relationship evolve made the OP reconsider her early assumptions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Often compared to Mad Max, time and global warming have given people reason to reconsider the merits of this postapocalyptic science fiction film.
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Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Wallace and his wife circulated a petition among Rainbow Park neighbors experiencing similar problems asking city leaders to reconsider such enforcement.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Watching Jake and Layla's relationship evolve made the OP reconsider her early assumptions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Often compared to Mad Max, time and global warming have given people reason to reconsider the merits of this postapocalyptic science fiction film.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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