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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But being on the outside has also forced the two men to reconsider the why of the US’ foreign policy, in a way that could resonate with listeners unconcerned with the intricacies of semiconductor sanctions or energy markets.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Like a president’s record, a dress’s meaning becomes more nuanced and reconsidered over the years.
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The State Department urges Americans to reconsider travel to the area, noting a risk of violence from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations.
—Pat Milton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Like a president’s record, a dress’s meaning becomes more nuanced and reconsidered over the years.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The State Department urges Americans to reconsider travel to the area, noting a risk of violence from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations.
—Pat Milton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Public Service Commission won’t reconsider its approval of a Georgia Power project to make a slew of new power plants to juice up Georgia’s data centers.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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