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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As previously reported, his former attorney, Michael Covey, indicated that Brooks' only hope for an appeal is to convince the Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Alexandria Burris The Indiana House members will reconsider a child labor bill after it was drastically amended in the Senate to do away with the state's Youth Employment System, a database used to register and track teen workers younger than 18 years old.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
With multiple ways in which to secure a rate in the 5% range and the potential to knock that rate down even further by tacking on mortgage points, both buyers and owners may want to reconsider their options now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
One artist who initially turned down Rees’ request but reconsidered has now become a professional pal.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Alexandria Burris The Indiana House members will reconsider a child labor bill after it was drastically amended in the Senate to do away with the state's Youth Employment System, a database used to register and track teen workers younger than 18 years old.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
With multiple ways in which to secure a rate in the 5% range and the potential to knock that rate down even further by tacking on mortgage points, both buyers and owners may want to reconsider their options now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
One artist who initially turned down Rees’ request but reconsidered has now become a professional pal.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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