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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 endangerment finding was specifically targeted for reconsideration in the conservative government playbook Project 2025.
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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
Wittman announced her intent to seek reconsideration of the bill.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
The pressure could force negotiations over guardrails on ICE or prompt internal reconsideration of its tactics, particularly as public scrutiny grows.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Wittman announced her intent to seek reconsideration of the bill.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
The pressure could force negotiations over guardrails on ICE or prompt internal reconsideration of its tactics, particularly as public scrutiny grows.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
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The District 60 Board of Education got a close look at the review process and other financial issues during a meeting of the Operational Services Committee on Tuesday at the Education Service Center in Waukegan, ahead of making decisions later this month.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every travel insurance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of travel insurance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the federal immigration officer who later killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.—
Arelis R. Hernández,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 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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In retrospect, this was, perhaps, the perfect performance the NFL could have hoped for the year after the Justin Timberlake-Janet Jackson disaster.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That sounds really silly in retrospect.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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