Definition of reconsider
: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing
: to consider something again
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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.
Recent Examples of reconsider from the Web
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Both Macron and Merkel hope to convince Trump before the mid-May deadline to reconsider his approach, Western diplomats said this week.
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But earlier this year, Corker reconsidered running before eventually standing by his decision to retire.
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Several prominent Republicans urged the president to take action - and to reconsider his plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria as quickly as possible.
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Several prominent Republicans urged Trump to act - and to reconsider his plan to draw down the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria.
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Several prominent Republicans urged the president to take action - and to reconsider his plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria as quickly as possible.
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The site – which is already the focus of multiple criminal investigations – has prompted lawmakers to reconsider legislation that limits the immunity of websites for the actions taken by their users.
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But this week’s shooting at San Bruno’s largest employer could cause some businesses to reconsider an open layout over security concerns.
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In the meantime, Hurley has three scholarships available for next season with Ollie’s Class of 2018 recruits, James Akinjo, Emmitt Matthews Jr. and Lukas Kisunas all de-committing and not expected to reconsider.
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First Known Use of reconsider
1571
reconsider Synonyms
Synonyms
readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh;
Phrases
change one's mind (about), go over, think better of;
RECONSIDER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of reconsider for English Language Learners
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: to think carefully about (someone or something) again especially in order to change a choice or decision you have already made
RECONSIDER Defined for Kids
Definition of reconsider for Students
reconsidered;
reconsidering
: to think carefully about again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
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