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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Mandy Leong, USA Today, 19 July 2025
But in June 2023, the Supreme Court refused to reconsider a lower court ruling that said former students should be allowed to sue OSU, paving the way for their lawyers to question Jordan and other OSU employees about Strauss.
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But this week, the administration seems to have reconsidered.
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Mandy Leong, USA Today, 19 July 2025
But in June 2023, the Supreme Court refused to reconsider a lower court ruling that said former students should be allowed to sue OSU, paving the way for their lawyers to question Jordan and other OSU employees about Strauss.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 July 2025
But this week, the administration seems to have reconsidered.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Many other museums are following suit by reconsidering their accessibility to all patrons, including the visually impaired.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 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 24 Jul. 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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