as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack
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Recent Examples of reconsider
The Independent Restaurant Coalition, which represents nearly 100,000 restaurant and bars, has appealed to Congress to reconsider the proposal, which is part of the president’s spending bill.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The company has rolled out AI features that help users create better profiles and prompt them to reconsider potentially inappropriate messages before sending them.
—Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, revealing its plans about the rule in a court filing Monday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Late in his life, McKinley reconsidered protectionism.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The company has rolled out AI features that help users create better profiles and prompt them to reconsider potentially inappropriate messages before sending them.
—Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, revealing its plans about the rule in a court filing Monday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Late in his life, McKinley reconsidered protectionism.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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For fans looking to revisit Michael Madsen’s most memorable moments, as well as those who want to get acquainted with his work, here are six of his best films and where to watch them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Yesterday, the jury seemed to want to revisit specific violent incidents that allegedly occurred between Combs and Cassie Ventura.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
3 July 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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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In early August 2023, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker formed an Ad Hoc Council Committee on Emergency Medical Response to assess MedStar’s services and review other EMS models.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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Additionally, tariffs are putting a strain on companies, driving many sourcing teams to rethink their sourcing strategies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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Plus, a number of provisions that the Senate changed after the bill first passed the House — particularly the strengthening of Medicaid cuts — could make moderate House Republicans rethink their votes.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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