reconsideration

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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Noun
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Noun
  • But what is clear ought to cause a serious reexamination of the traditional equation of technological innovation with healthy markets for jobs.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2011
  • The women’s reexamination of their complex dad’s demons and flaws, vis-à-vis these unearthed creations, proves illuminating and poignant.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In retrospect, this seems to have been in the works for a long time.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2025
  • In retrospect, that missed penalty turned around the momentum in Hamburg’s advantage.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • If signed, the law would go into effect Jan. 1. Texas law around the frequency of reappraisals, as written now, has been interpreted multiple ways.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • Mann’s work has received a great deal of reappraisal in the last few years with many retrospectives and special screenings of his work being shown around the country, as well as new restorations being released.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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