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
Recent debates over healthcare, paid family leave, student debt, and affordable housing suggest that many Americans are already reconsidering the balance between private responsibility and public support.
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Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The Padres might want to reconsider.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Increasing environmental concerns are prompting businesses to reconsider theirpackaging practices.
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Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The Padres might want to reconsider.
—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Increasing environmental concerns are prompting businesses to reconsider theirpackaging practices.
—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconsider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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Unlike appeals, clemency does not revisit guilt or innocence.
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In turn, families expecting to finance a significant share of college costs through Parent PLUS loans may need to revisit their education funding strategy and consider scholarships, payment plans, savings or private financing to bridge any gaps.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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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.
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The mood of the season was very much about rethinking everyday basics—and to inject your wardrobe with a fresh sense of whimsy and personality.
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That’s why teams may need to rethink which metrics best reflect sustainable progress.
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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