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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Arkansas' federal delegation has asked President Donald Trump to reconsider the federal government's decisions on major disaster declaration requests in response to severe weather in mid-March.
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Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
According to Bourgeois, who has experienced this firsthand in the Michigan housing market, uncertainty over the impact of the tariffs is driving many potential buyers to reconsider purchasing a property this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Those considering purchasing Tesla vehicles may either be personally concerned about Musk’s political affiliations or worried about reports of attacks and vandalism — which may lead them to reconsider.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The report, now in its 26th year, comes as the Trump administration pushes federal agencies to reconsider many of the regulations that have resulted in cleaner air in recent decades.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
According to Bourgeois, who has experienced this firsthand in the Michigan housing market, uncertainty over the impact of the tariffs is driving many potential buyers to reconsider purchasing a property this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Those considering purchasing Tesla vehicles may either be personally concerned about Musk’s political affiliations or worried about reports of attacks and vandalism — which may lead them to reconsider.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
The report, now in its 26th year, comes as the Trump administration pushes federal agencies to reconsider many of the regulations that have resulted in cleaner air in recent decades.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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