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
re·con·sid·er·a·tion
¦rē-kən-ˌsi-də-¦rā-shən
: the action of reconsidering or state of being reconsidered
Examples of reconsider in a Sentence
Verb
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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Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
But even the wealthiest buyers are reconsidering their purchases, says Jason Gong, the founder of the watch community Complecto.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Two of the justices, Justice Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, have criticized that decades-old decision, but no other member of the high court has shown an appetite to reconsider it.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Verb
The initial response was so overwhelming—and unexpected—that Budweiser did reconsider.
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Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
But even the wealthiest buyers are reconsidering their purchases, says Jason Gong, the founder of the watch community Complecto.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Two of the justices, Justice Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, have criticized that decades-old decision, but no other member of the high court has shown an appetite to reconsider it.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 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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