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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Even if a state court vacates his conviction, that would simply allow an immigration judge to reconsider his case.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
An April poll by YouGov and The Points Guy found that 24% of Americans had reconsidered travel plans as a result of recent events.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
But Rubio said if use of the bases is going to be denied, as Spain did for the Iran war, then the United States would have to reconsider its support for NATO.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
With Glasnow’s status in question, the Dodgers on Thursday reconsidered their plan for Snell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
An April poll by YouGov and The Points Guy found that 24% of Americans had reconsidered travel plans as a result of recent events.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
But Rubio said if use of the bases is going to be denied, as Spain did for the Iran war, then the United States would have to reconsider its support for NATO.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
With Glasnow’s status in question, the Dodgers on Thursday reconsidered their plan for Snell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconsider
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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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