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
Amid widespread reconsideration of prominent people accused of wrongdoing, some wondered whether Jackson might disappear from playlists.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The appellate judges sent what's been called the James class action back to the trial court for reconsideration.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The six proposals up for reconsideration include developments near New Lenox, Shorewood and Wilmington.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, an appellate court judge reversed her conviction and remanded the case to the lower court for reconsideration.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday morning, the bill’s Senate floor sponsor Treg Bernt, R-Meridian, asked for reconsideration before a full roster of senators in the chambers.
—Mark Dee
march 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Legislators on the committee later agreed to grant what’s called reconsideration, meaning there is a chance, albeit slim, that Strickland’s Senate Bill 1035 could be brought up again.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
But the 2005 rendition by Claudie Blakley is heart wrenching, and serves to chasten Kiera Knightly’s Lizzy into deeper reflection, perhaps even reconsideration, of her knee-jerk reactions and sky-high romantic standards for matrimony.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The appellate judges sent what's been called the James class action back to the trial court for reconsideration.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The six proposals up for reconsideration include developments near New Lenox, Shorewood and Wilmington.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, an appellate court judge reversed her conviction and remanded the case to the lower court for reconsideration.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday morning, the bill’s Senate floor sponsor Treg Bernt, R-Meridian, asked for reconsideration before a full roster of senators in the chambers.
—Mark Dee
march 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Legislators on the committee later agreed to grant what’s called reconsideration, meaning there is a chance, albeit slim, that Strickland’s Senate Bill 1035 could be brought up again.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
But the 2005 rendition by Claudie Blakley is heart wrenching, and serves to chasten Kiera Knightly’s Lizzy into deeper reflection, perhaps even reconsideration, of her knee-jerk reactions and sky-high romantic standards for matrimony.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
Noun
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With more than 178,000 positive reviews, the PT3 Non-Touch Thermometer makes temperature checks quick and comfortable, especially for kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Baez was caught stealing — with the initial safe call overturned after review — but Chapman proceeded to walk Gleyber Torres, bringing up Tigers phenom Kevin McGonigle, who hit a grounder to first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s true even for routine reviews without any surprises, but add to that the potential for people to challenge the review and force costly reexamination or even litigation — something that practically anyone who might conceivably be affected by a development can do.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pace of hyperinflation may seem swift and unrelenting, especially in retrospect, but its warning signs are typically visible long before the crisis reaches its most destructive phase.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 22 Apr. 2026.
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