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
The Independent Restaurant Coalition, which represents nearly 100,000 restaurant and bars, has appealed to Congress to reconsider the proposal, which is part of the president’s spending bill.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The company has rolled out AI features that help users create better profiles and prompt them to reconsider potentially inappropriate messages before sending them.
—Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, revealing its plans about the rule in a court filing Monday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Late in his life, McKinley reconsidered protectionism.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The company has rolled out AI features that help users create better profiles and prompt them to reconsider potentially inappropriate messages before sending them.
—Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, revealing its plans about the rule in a court filing Monday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Late in his life, McKinley reconsidered protectionism.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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Now, his rise and fall are being revisited in Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem, which was released on Netflix on June 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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In honor of its 20th anniversary, Brokeback Mountain is returning to theaters this June, giving audiences a chance to revisit (or experience for the first time) one of the most powerful romances of the 21st century on the big screen.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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That includes thoroughly reviewing and discussing the extensive safety and efficacy data of the vaccines, the balance of their benefits and harms, equity considerations, and the feasibility and resource implications of their removal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Kobach said that the policies violate parents’ rights under the U.S. Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act, which protects student records from public distribution and gives parents the right to amend, inspect or review those records.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Later, when the images streaming out of the city made Waters’ claim impossible to defend, Democrats were forced to rethink their narrative.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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Doyle’s team is rethinking how ERP, transportation and quality systems can be enhanced with data and artificial intelligence.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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