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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wheeler shared this effort stands on the shoulders of a 2023 open letter signed by over 130 female soccer players, urging FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil company Aramco.
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Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
While Sanabria Tarazona’s family has remained silent out of fear Prieto has publicly denounced his detention and urged U.S. authorities to reconsider.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
After President Trump began his second term, Zeldin announced the EPA would reconsider the regulations on power plants put in place by the previous administration, citing that the prior administration did not have the legal authority to enact the rules in the first place.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 12 June 2025
Disney ultimately opted not to do so, but one wonders whether the company reconsiders in light of what rivals are pursuing.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
While Sanabria Tarazona’s family has remained silent out of fear Prieto has publicly denounced his detention and urged U.S. authorities to reconsider.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
After President Trump began his second term, Zeldin announced the EPA would reconsider the regulations on power plants put in place by the previous administration, citing that the prior administration did not have the legal authority to enact the rules in the first place.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 12 June 2025
Disney ultimately opted not to do so, but one wonders whether the company reconsiders in light of what rivals are pursuing.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 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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