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
Local leaders have urged the governor to reconsider the president’s push to send National Guard troops to the city.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The great derangement The Indian government has ignored numerous pleas to reconsider and abandon the project and instead moved to change the facts on the ground.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
And in June, a prominent Chinese commentator said Iran's leadership should reconsider its nuclear ambitions.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
That agreement expired in June, but the sensors have remained active while city leaders reconsidered next steps.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The great derangement The Indian government has ignored numerous pleas to reconsider and abandon the project and instead moved to change the facts on the ground.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
And in June, a prominent Chinese commentator said Iran's leadership should reconsider its nuclear ambitions.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
That agreement expired in June, but the sensors have remained active while city leaders reconsidered next steps.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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The cost of removing gulls can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 and requires working with a bird nesting control company, which may need to revisit the site several times after the initial removal, according to Arcuri.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ateliers like Armani Privè, Givenchy by Sarah Burton, and Gucci have revisited past collections, positioning the sheer dress as a headline-grabbing statement look.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The event featured three panels, with subjects including attracting and nurturing high-potential individuals and rethinking retention strategies for a new generation of workers.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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When the little doggy pool doesn't float, their plan fails miserably, and both Mabel and her sister Millie are left having to rethink their strategy.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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