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
Karr made a reconsideration motion Wednesday, but the motion failed 16-17 with two senators absent.
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Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
But rather than allow that foundational genre of American music to languish in novelty, Ragger urge a reconsideration of ragtime’s entrenched perception as pure whimsy.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding was specifically targeted for reconsideration in the conservative government playbook Project 2025.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Pushing the origin of reliable rotary drilling back by more than two millennia forces a reconsideration of what Predynastic Egyptians were capable of, at a time well before the pyramids or the great dynastic building projects.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Belichick will not be eligible for reconsideration for the HOF spot until 2027.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
During Monday’s meeting, council members voted 4-1 to establish the process for voters to force a reconsideration vote — a policy initially set out in a charter amendment voters approved last November.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The unexpectedly rapid speed by which AI is being taken up by employers is bringing a reconsideration of strategies and workforce roles.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
But rather than allow that foundational genre of American music to languish in novelty, Ragger urge a reconsideration of ragtime’s entrenched perception as pure whimsy.
—Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding was specifically targeted for reconsideration in the conservative government playbook Project 2025.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Pushing the origin of reliable rotary drilling back by more than two millennia forces a reconsideration of what Predynastic Egyptians were capable of, at a time well before the pyramids or the great dynastic building projects.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Belichick will not be eligible for reconsideration for the HOF spot until 2027.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
During Monday’s meeting, council members voted 4-1 to establish the process for voters to force a reconsideration vote — a policy initially set out in a charter amendment voters approved last November.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The unexpectedly rapid speed by which AI is being taken up by employers is bringing a reconsideration of strategies and workforce roles.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
Noun
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But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Conducted a strategic review of the company’s contract portfolio that resulted in a $10 million savings.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, critics argue the retraction underscores the need for careful reexamination as the agency approaches a 2026 deadline to review glyphosate’s safety.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Given that potential timeline, the idea of pushing back the California drilling analysis and laying low on the subject — granted, that’s not Trump’s style — might eventually seem like a good one in retrospect.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The trouble, at least for me, is that this kind of speech is mostly fiction; the path is only a path in retrospect.—
Charles Yu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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