as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of reexamine
But as adults across the country reexamine their own daily protein allotments, many are also wondering if the same should be done for their children.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Wieda, who was something of an early adopter of AI at the university, said educators have to reexamine their lesson plans and create new approaches for this new world.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The order instructs the Department of Labor to reexamine its guidance to employers and plan administrators on incorporating such assets into retirement plans.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
As characters debate how to respond to a near-future military draft, the parallels to contemporary activism are quite clear — and isn’t that what theater is for, to tell stories that push us to reexamine our own worlds and worldviews?
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Wieda, who was something of an early adopter of AI at the university, said educators have to reexamine their lesson plans and create new approaches for this new world.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The order instructs the Department of Labor to reexamine its guidance to employers and plan administrators on incorporating such assets into retirement plans.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
As characters debate how to respond to a near-future military draft, the parallels to contemporary activism are quite clear — and isn’t that what theater is for, to tell stories that push us to reexamine our own worlds and worldviews?
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamine
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This expansion is testing the capacity of a grid designed for a slower digital economy and prompting utilities, regulators, and tech firms to reconsider their roles, partnerships, and investments.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And there usually has to be a demonstrative, substantial change in Barry Morphew's circumstances for the judge to reconsider that initial ruling.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, the court would not expand the receivership to take over any future LLCs the Verrichias might form ― at least not yet, although the court indicated a willingness to revisit the issue should the Verrichias dodging of their creditor continue.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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After marrying and raising children, Breeckner stored the sketches away and rarely revisited them until later in life.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Where Aguilar’s court case stands The criminal case against Aguilar was still developing as prosecutors reviewed the facts and evidence of what occurred.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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