as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the Senate will readdress pending gun control legislation in their next session
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Recent Examples of readdress
The best thing to do is to slow down, review and then readdress a new plan of action.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The board will readdress the vote on new updates to its policy on controversial issues in May.
—Ben Terzi, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
Some legislators have called for a special session to readdress the issue.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2023
However, if the traffic response causes a nuisance and there are complaints, the commissioners have agreed to come back to readdress the issue.
—Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2022
That stanza took a bit of conceptual work, too, since the natural tendency would have been to readdress the girl in front of the protagonist.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 May 2022
Compliments from everyone on set helped build her self-image and forced her to readdress herself correctly.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2022
Meanwhile, destinations have had a taste of what life is like without tourists, which has helped to readdress the visitor/resident balance.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 June 2021
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The board will readdress the vote on new updates to its policy on controversial issues in May.
—Ben Terzi, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
Some legislators have called for a special session to readdress the issue.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2023
However, if the traffic response causes a nuisance and there are complaints, the commissioners have agreed to come back to readdress the issue.
—Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2022
That stanza took a bit of conceptual work, too, since the natural tendency would have been to readdress the girl in front of the protagonist.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 May 2022
Compliments from everyone on set helped build her self-image and forced her to readdress herself correctly.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2022
Meanwhile, destinations have had a taste of what life is like without tourists, which has helped to readdress the visitor/resident balance.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readdress
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The report finds that 86% of CFOs are actively reshaping global supply chains and reconsidering corporate spending and capital expenditures, reflecting ongoing uncertainty.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The commercial rollout is already underway, and investors who still view this as speculative may be reconsidering their decision.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Now, his rise and fall are being revisited in Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem, which was released on Netflix on June 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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In honor of its 20th anniversary, Brokeback Mountain is returning to theaters this June, giving audiences a chance to revisit (or experience for the first time) one of the most powerful romances of the 21st century on the big screen.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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That includes thoroughly reviewing and discussing the extensive safety and efficacy data of the vaccines, the balance of their benefits and harms, equity considerations, and the feasibility and resource implications of their removal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Kobach said that the policies violate parents’ rights under the U.S. Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act, which protects student records from public distribution and gives parents the right to amend, inspect or review those records.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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