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
Soon after his purchase, Mitchell couldn't use the track, renamed Freedom Factory, for large gatherings, forcing him to reconsider his plans.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that finding, and the Supreme Court declined to reconsider the case.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
Missouri residents nearing retirement who are thinking about moving to a different state may want to reconsider, according to a new study.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that finding, and the Supreme Court declined to reconsider the case.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
Missouri residents nearing retirement who are thinking about moving to a different state may want to reconsider, according to a new study.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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To celebrate Hubble's 35th anniversary, Space.com is revisiting some of the most scientifically significant — and awe-inspiring — images of the universe captured through its lens.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The actions included revisiting former President Joe Biden's national air quality standards for particulate pollution and reconsideration of rules around greenhouse gas emissions reporting and standards on emissions from power plants, which emit large quantities of gases that cause climate change.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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But internal correspondence reviewed by The News indicates that an MTA engineer raised concerns in early March — even before the water was turned off at the facility — that sewage was leaking into the soil around the depot.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Across the country, calls went out from activists to rethink the scope and role of the police.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yes, retailers are rethinking their physical store portfolios — but with a more measured and strategic lens.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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