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
In May, after the court ruled in the Stettiner estate’s favor, the Nahmads filed a motion for the case to be reconsidered, continuing to argue that the work had been misidentified and this time offering to provide fresh eyewitness testimony in the case.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Given the study's findings, Hinman said people who take glucosamine as a general wellness supplement—and not for a specific medical reason—may want to reconsider using it.
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Cathy Nelson,
Health,
18 June 2026
Leaders in Europe have called on the US to reconsider a directive on AI that suspends certain models for foreign nationals.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
17 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
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News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Given the study's findings, Hinman said people who take glucosamine as a general wellness supplement—and not for a specific medical reason—may want to reconsider using it.
—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
18 June 2026
Leaders in Europe have called on the US to reconsider a directive on AI that suspends certain models for foreign nationals.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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The cast reunited to appear in McCarthy’s 2024 documentary Brats, revisiting the cultural phenomenon known as the Brat Pack, the young actors who frequently appeared together in teen coming-of-age films of the ’80s.
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The Baltimore Sun revisits the Fourth of July in 1981, the first year of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Details of the letter and other correspondence were described to The Times by two district sources who reviewed the document.
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One of those pundits who is starting to rethink his stance on the Stars and Stripes is 12-time Swedish Player of the Year and FOX Soccer correspondent Zlatan Ibrahimović.
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Chinese automakers are not only dominating their home market but also aggressively expanding into Europe, building factories and increasing market share, forcing European companies to rethink their business models amid weak demand and the costly EV transition.
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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