as in reviews
a usually critical look at a past event
the discovery of new evidence calls for a reconsideration of the case
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Recent Examples of reconsiderations
The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsiderations
reviews
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The chain’s coordinator, Melissa Soriano, blamed poor reviews on overly critical inspectors looking to find fault.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, currently sitting at 85 percent on the Tomatometer, reviews for The Drama have been generally good with some critics praising director Kristoffer Borgli’s audacity and the movie’s deliberate provocations as a means of addressing the messy current cultural moment.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Reconsiderations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsiderations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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