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
Harvey might have reasoned that the arbitration should move deliberately given that both Flores and the NFL have flooded the dockets of the Southern District of New York and Second Circuit with appeals, petitions for reconsideration and other demands.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Parties in the case will have a chance to request reconsideration.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
There is an approach to materials — gold, gemstones, diamonds — with a radical reconsideration of the precious at its core.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Since taking office, new-ish DA Nathan Hochman has taken a much lower temperature approach to reconsideration of the Menendez case.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
While largely mechanical and tactical, the action coincides with a moment of broad reconsideration of the trajectory of the AI-investment theme and the assumptions underlying it.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
But Farley’s, with an all-slop menu and retro stylings, makes the most impassioned argument yet for the sloppy joe’s reconsideration.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Candidates can seek reconsideration or appeal to our Board of Directors for a fresh review.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
While many continue to rely on investment strategies that served them well over the past decade, the convergence of global trade tensions and monetary policy shifts demands a fundamental reconsideration of how wealth is built and preserved.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Parties in the case will have a chance to request reconsideration.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
There is an approach to materials — gold, gemstones, diamonds — with a radical reconsideration of the precious at its core.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Since taking office, new-ish DA Nathan Hochman has taken a much lower temperature approach to reconsideration of the Menendez case.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
While largely mechanical and tactical, the action coincides with a moment of broad reconsideration of the trajectory of the AI-investment theme and the assumptions underlying it.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
But Farley’s, with an all-slop menu and retro stylings, makes the most impassioned argument yet for the sloppy joe’s reconsideration.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Candidates can seek reconsideration or appeal to our Board of Directors for a fresh review.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
While many continue to rely on investment strategies that served them well over the past decade, the convergence of global trade tensions and monetary policy shifts demands a fundamental reconsideration of how wealth is built and preserved.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
Noun
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Yet after the screening, several Letterboxd reviews and social media messages popped up criticizing the film for its use of AI, which has become a recent point of discussion among genre fans.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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During the reexamination of the case, Dr. Michael Revelle, an emergency medicine physician and medical examiner, studied postmortem photographs, crime scene photographs, notes made by the medical examiner at the time and Buford Pusser’s statements.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the reexamination of the case, Dr. Michael Revelle, an emergency medicine physician and medical examiner, found that cranial trauma sustained by Pauline didn't match crime scene photographs of the car's interior.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There will be questions asked in retrospect.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The 1983 invasion of this tiny Caribbean island by the United States military may seem comical in retrospect.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This form of cognitive reappraisal will reduce activity in the amygdala while increasing activity in prefrontal regions associated with executive control.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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In January 2024, many Cincinnati homeowners received tax bills that were significantly higher than the previous year's bills due to sweeping property reappraisals done by the Hamilton County Auditor's office in 2023.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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