reconsidering

present participle of reconsider

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconsidering Scott was also open to reconsidering current plans to build new roads in the national park and improve or use existing roads instead, according to Sheriff Ronny Dodson of Brewster County, where the national park is located. Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 For Intel, this required reconsidering parts of what the company was. Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Their recommendations include many of the same policy levers — reducing minimum lot sizes, reconsidering minimum parking requirements and legalizing ADUs, for example. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Griffin also suggested Citadel was reconsidering moving ahead with a pricey redevelopment of a Park Avenue building. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Shah said Clancy later agreed her mental health should be stabilized before reconsidering the request. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Today, however, more and more schools are reconsidering how technology fits into teaching and learning, with many districts establishing clearer expectations about when technology should be used, for what purpose and at what ages. Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Others, such as railroad company CSX, Ford, and IBM, are reconsidering their strategies for entry-level jobs. Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Trump on July 6 asked the justices to take the unusual step of reconsidering their rejection of his appeal. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
Verb
  • That standoff is exactly why the calculus around long-term CDs is worth revisiting now.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For her, revisiting Du Bois is ultimately about asking what kind of society future generations deserve and whether America is willing to rewrite the systems that prevent people from thriving.
    Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As of Thursday afternoon, McGrane was still reviewing the judge’s order and was not yet ready to comment, said Joe Parris, a spokesperson for McGrane.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After reviewing enough job posts that listed the position as remote only to find out the company requires employees to work in office, Petersen doesn’t trust job descriptions anymore.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Local governments are already rethinking their tax models as the state shifts more responsibilities onto them.
    Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To face this crisis, NYC is rethinking how New Yorkers access affordable food.
    Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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