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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Last week, the utilities filed a petition with the Energy Department to reconsider its emergency order demanding the unit remain operational through the end of March, citing high costs that could be borne by customers.
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Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Frances to visit him and, when Frances expresses a desire to stay for a year, Hannah must reconsider her parenting beliefs and navigate her child and her father.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
An interview with Nerio Alessandri, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Technogym, will leave you reconsidering your health regimen.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Frances to visit him and, when Frances expresses a desire to stay for a year, Hannah must reconsider her parenting beliefs and navigate her child and her father.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
An interview with Nerio Alessandri, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Technogym, will leave you reconsidering your health regimen.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 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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