readdressing

verb

present participle of readdress
as in reconsidering
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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  1. reconsidering
  2. revisiting
  3. reviewing
Verb
  • Shah said Clancy later agreed her mental health should be stabilized before reconsidering the request.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Today, however, more and more schools are reconsidering how technology fits into teaching and learning, with many districts establishing clearer expectations about when technology should be used, for what purpose and at what ages.
    — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of reconsidering
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  • The author of the report said for marketers, the update is less about tweaking a bid setting and more about revisiting what the target is supposed to represent.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rodgers devoted much of the interview to revisiting his COVID vaccination saga and suggesting unvaccinated players weren’t treated fairly during that time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of revisiting
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  • There had been a check and balance to the power of board dismissal, with the SEC reviewing exclusion decisions.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While reviewing Clancy’s cellphone records, her defense attorney pointed to multiple internet searches related to caring for and playing with children, including queries about trampolines and kids’ movies.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewing
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“Readdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readdressing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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