as in revisiting
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 reconsidering
Harry Kane is reportedly reconsidering his Bayern Munich future after FC Barcelona made contact, sparking doubts in his camp.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 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
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
And there are calls for more fundamental changes, including reconsidering whether the legal mandate for six-day mail delivery is financially sustainable.
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Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
24 June 2026
That raises the possibility of Miami-Dade reconsidering the proposal by the two and their partners.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
James Kerr, who represents Monroe, made the motion to add reconsidering the vote to the agenda.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.
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Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Stock indexes have been reconsidering their rules for inclusion ahead of the SpaceX IPO and other expected large IPOs from AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 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
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.
—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
And there are calls for more fundamental changes, including reconsidering whether the legal mandate for six-day mail delivery is financially sustainable.
—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
24 June 2026
That raises the possibility of Miami-Dade reconsidering the proposal by the two and their partners.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
James Kerr, who represents Monroe, made the motion to add reconsidering the vote to the agenda.
—
Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.
—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Stock indexes have been reconsidering their rules for inclusion ahead of the SpaceX IPO and other expected large IPOs from AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Furthermore, distinguish yourself by revisiting past issues with solutions, showcasing continuous growth.
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The 1980s, fortunately, brought with them a feminism committed to revisiting and recovering the literary canon of women writers.
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The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases.
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Safety is given to us by intelligence analysts reviewing threats 24 hours a day, by commandos ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, and by leaders who find the courage to make the toughest calls.
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As client value shifts toward strategic thinking, creative judgment and real collaboration, agency leaders are rethinking hiring, training, structure and workflow all at once.
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Across Europe, nationalist parties and leaders from France to Hungary are rethinking ties to Trump, wary that his Iran war, trade fights and rhetoric could become a liability at the ballot box.
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