as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of reexamine
The move shocked sustainability advocates and comes at a time when the European Union and other jurisdictions reexamine existing sustainability regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and shifting towards net zero.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Findings Reiterate the Safety of Aluminum in Vaccines Secretary Kennedy has reportedly asked a government advisory group to reexamine many of the aluminum-containing vaccines that have been used for almost a century.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025
Those are assertions that will be reexamined as the impact of Saturday’s U.S. bombings becomes clearer.
‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’: Trump, who previously denied wanting to topple Iran’s regime, on Sunday seemed to encourage that idea.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The fair will be divided into three sections: the main Galleries section; Emergence, which features solo presentations of emerging artists; and Premise, which reexamines art history and may feature works created before 1900.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 May 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Findings Reiterate the Safety of Aluminum in Vaccines Secretary Kennedy has reportedly asked a government advisory group to reexamine many of the aluminum-containing vaccines that have been used for almost a century.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2025
Those are assertions that will be reexamined as the impact of Saturday’s U.S. bombings becomes clearer.
‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’: Trump, who previously denied wanting to topple Iran’s regime, on Sunday seemed to encourage that idea.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 June 2025
The fair will be divided into three sections: the main Galleries section; Emergence, which features solo presentations of emerging artists; and Premise, which reexamines art history and may feature works created before 1900.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 May 2025
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In January, the ERLC co-signed a letter with other evangelical Christian groups asking Trump to reconsider suspending the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Don’t be discouraged by obstacles; this is just a nudge to reconsider how to honor your curiosity while balancing the practicalities of life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Another aspect that prompted the delay in making regulatory changes, Watson said, is revisiting the cost of rental operating licenses, which are currently $780.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Netflix's latest Trainwreck documentary, Storm Area 51, revisits the 2019 internet meme where 21-year-old Matty Roberts created a satirical Facebook event encouraging people to raid Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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According to the court docket reviewed by Newsweek, Judge Anne Edwards was assigned to the case on July 20.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Travelers should carefully review the entry requirements as the repercussions for not following the rules could end in tragedy.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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