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 reconsideration comes just five days after the proposal failed in a tie vote.
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Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
That wider reconsideration of refuges was implied by Brian Nesvik, the director of the Fish & Wildlife Service in statements to Outdoor Life in January.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
That could lead to overtures for Kawhi Leonard, perhaps reconsideration of Morant or, now, the somewhat wild notion of Trae Young.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
This is a remodeling, a remaking, a reconsideration of an American union.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
These frozen reconsiderations of classic cocktails are summer manna.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
Following the continuance, counsel for the brothers filed motions for bail reconsideration, with Middlesex Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith deciding to set bail for $25,000 for each defendant.
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Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).
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Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Of course, the story deepens even further once Mercury stations retrograde on June 29, initiating a period of reflection, revision and reconsideration.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
That wider reconsideration of refuges was implied by Brian Nesvik, the director of the Fish & Wildlife Service in statements to Outdoor Life in January.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
That could lead to overtures for Kawhi Leonard, perhaps reconsideration of Morant or, now, the somewhat wild notion of Trae Young.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
This is a remodeling, a remaking, a reconsideration of an American union.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
These frozen reconsiderations of classic cocktails are summer manna.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
Following the continuance, counsel for the brothers filed motions for bail reconsideration, with Middlesex Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith deciding to set bail for $25,000 for each defendant.
—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).
—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Of course, the story deepens even further once Mercury stations retrograde on June 29, initiating a period of reflection, revision and reconsideration.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
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The motion sends the project proposal back to the Harbor Commission for further review.
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However, in a recent court filing, Larimer County District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin's office moved to dismiss the arson charge after a reexamination of the evidence.
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In some cases, such a reexamination appears to be already underway, said Paul Sanford, director of policy analysis at The Wilderness Society.
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In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.
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What created the album’s alchemy is more obvious in retrospect.
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The same spirit of reappraisal is reaching Tuscany's white wines.
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Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably.
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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