reconsider
verb
re·con·sid·er
ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər 
reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders
: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing
: to consider something again
Examples of reconsider in a Sentence
She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money.
Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here.
We hope you will reconsider.
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The government's attorneys cited the changeover in administration and comments made by new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson that the agency should reconsider its defense of the rule.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The legal fight in West Virginia is happening as school vaccine mandates are being reconsidered in some states.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The change required Yoon to reconsider her entire directorial process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The legal fight in West Virginia is happening as school vaccine mandates are being reconsidered in some states.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The change required Yoon to reconsider her entire directorial process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconsider
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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reconsider
verb
re·con·sid·er
ˌrē-kən-ˈsid-ər
: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
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