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 government's attorneys cited the changeover in administration and comments made by new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson that the agency should reconsider its defense of the rule.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The legal fight in West Virginia is happening as school vaccine mandates are being reconsidered in some states.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The change required Yoon to reconsider her entire directorial process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The legal fight in West Virginia is happening as school vaccine mandates are being reconsidered in some states.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The change required Yoon to reconsider her entire directorial process.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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The cost of removing gulls can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 and requires working with a bird nesting control company, which may need to revisit the site several times after the initial removal, according to Arcuri.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ateliers like Armani Privè, Givenchy by Sarah Burton, and Gucci have revisited past collections, positioning the sheer dress as a headline-grabbing statement look.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 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,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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To contain the risk, organizations need to rethink where and how AI systems are deployed.—
Mark Doble,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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