as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of reexamine
The election of Donald Trump and his administration’s strong stance against DEI programs have caused numerous corporations, like Target, to reexamine internal policies that might bring down the government’s wrath.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Five individuals who sought pardons from former President Biden are calling for his clemency decisions to be reexamined amid fresh debate over his mental sharpness while in office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 2 June 2025
At the same press conference, Martin also revealed that the FBI has recently reassigned agents to reexamine the unsolved Jan. 5, 2021, Capitol Hill pipe bomb case, an investigation that has remained largely stagnant for years.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
His appeal to have his police protection reexamined was dismissed on May 2 by Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos and two other judges.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Five individuals who sought pardons from former President Biden are calling for his clemency decisions to be reexamined amid fresh debate over his mental sharpness while in office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 2 June 2025
At the same press conference, Martin also revealed that the FBI has recently reassigned agents to reexamine the unsolved Jan. 5, 2021, Capitol Hill pipe bomb case, an investigation that has remained largely stagnant for years.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
His appeal to have his police protection reexamined was dismissed on May 2 by Judge Sir Geoffrey Vos and two other judges.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamine
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The report finds that 86% of CFOs are actively reshaping global supply chains and reconsidering corporate spending and capital expenditures, reflecting ongoing uncertainty.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The commercial rollout is already underway, and investors who still view this as speculative may be reconsidering their decision.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Now, his rise and fall are being revisited in Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem, which was released on Netflix on June 17.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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In honor of its 20th anniversary, Brokeback Mountain is returning to theaters this June, giving audiences a chance to revisit (or experience for the first time) one of the most powerful romances of the 21st century on the big screen.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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That includes thoroughly reviewing and discussing the extensive safety and efficacy data of the vaccines, the balance of their benefits and harms, equity considerations, and the feasibility and resource implications of their removal.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Kobach said that the policies violate parents’ rights under the U.S. Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act, which protects student records from public distribution and gives parents the right to amend, inspect or review those records.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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