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
Could that mean a shock omission of Vinicius Jr to readdress the balance that is lacking?
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 May 2026
During this week's episode of The Kardashians, Disick, 42, and Khloé Kardashian readdress his comments from a previous episode about moving to New York.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
At the moment, the city of Provo has not indicated any plans to reconsider or readdress the issue, and the classes remain canceled.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The best thing to do is to slow down, review and then readdress a new plan of action.
—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
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
Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 May 2026
During this week's episode of The Kardashians, Disick, 42, and Khloé Kardashian readdress his comments from a previous episode about moving to New York.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
At the moment, the city of Provo has not indicated any plans to reconsider or readdress the issue, and the classes remain canceled.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The best thing to do is to slow down, review and then readdress a new plan of action.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readdress
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Church’s bicentennial offers a chance to reconsider our prolonged indifference to the man and his art.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Instead, the board unanimously passed a motion to seek clarification about the state’s funding commitment to the project and reconsider the issue at the board meeting scheduled for June 16.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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If emotions spike, slow the moment by naming your goal, writing numbers down clearly, then agree to revisit when everyone feels steadier.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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At her first post-election press conference Wednesday, Raman revisited that line of attack, criticizing Bass over her push to upgrade the city’s Convention Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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One of the board's first tasks will be reviewing and finalizing the Colfax Community Vision & Action Plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Readdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readdress. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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