as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
the discovery of new evidence calls for a reconsideration of the case
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Recent Examples of reconsideration
The pressure could force negotiations over guardrails on ICE or prompt internal reconsideration of its tactics, particularly as public scrutiny grows.
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Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
When offers are not appropriate, attorneys consider alternative resolutions such as installment agreements, currently not collectible status, penalty abatement, or audit reconsideration.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
On Monday night, when Hulsey brought the item back to council for a reconsideration, the vote was 5-0 again.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Just last week, the Ohio Supreme Court had found the appellate court erred in blocking the challenge and returned it to the lower court for reconsideration.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Many of the year’s best comedy specials share a reflective sense of mid-career reconsideration.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Bentonville residents with concerns about art on city property may file a reconsideration request with the city Planning Department, the policy states.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, an umbrella organization for the 204 First Nations of Indigenous people in the province, said the attack should inspire reconsideration of measures to prevent such incidents.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
The board asked the applicant to return with more refined renderings, reconsideration of the roof decks and more information about the design of the side yards.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
When offers are not appropriate, attorneys consider alternative resolutions such as installment agreements, currently not collectible status, penalty abatement, or audit reconsideration.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
On Monday night, when Hulsey brought the item back to council for a reconsideration, the vote was 5-0 again.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Just last week, the Ohio Supreme Court had found the appellate court erred in blocking the challenge and returned it to the lower court for reconsideration.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Many of the year’s best comedy specials share a reflective sense of mid-career reconsideration.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Bentonville residents with concerns about art on city property may file a reconsideration request with the city Planning Department, the policy states.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2025
The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, an umbrella organization for the 204 First Nations of Indigenous people in the province, said the attack should inspire reconsideration of measures to prevent such incidents.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
The board asked the applicant to return with more refined renderings, reconsideration of the roof decks and more information about the design of the side yards.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
Noun
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Overall, these joint safety reviews demonstrate how international collaboration can help prepare regulators and developers for the deployment of SMRs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Board member Chris Fons proposed that the board direct Cassellius to build a budget with full inflationary raises, no cuts to health care, and a review of district contracts to find areas for savings.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That helps explain why The New York Times‘ Madison Malone Kircher recently framed the new 2016 nostalgia as part of a broader reexamination of millennial optimism on social media.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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This reexamination of Stratten’s life, rape, and murder casts a new light on the angel who was a centerfold.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Is Til the Casket Drops kinda underrated in retrospect?—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2026
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The flaws in this system were obvious enough, at least in retrospect.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sacred Bones’ new joint reissue prompts their reappraisal as complex, fascinating records that offer a better understanding of Vega himself.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Paul Robeson has yet to receive such a reappraisal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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