reconsider
verb
re·con·sid·er
ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər 
reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders
: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing
: to consider something again
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Examples of reconsider in a Sentence
She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money.
Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here.
We hope you will reconsider.
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President Joe Biden implored his successor President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his threats of tariffs against Mexico and Canada in remarks on Thursday.
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Rest and reconsider when the Scorpio moon meets Saturn.
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Imagine the time and money saved once the outdated outlook on gray hair is reconsidered.
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When speaking about the music of the scene, Schwartz explained that his team had an idea for updating the song for a modern audience before Grande asked them to reconsider.
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Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
Rest and reconsider when the Scorpio moon meets Saturn.
—USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Imagine the time and money saved once the outdated outlook on gray hair is reconsidered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
When speaking about the music of the scene, Schwartz explained that his team had an idea for updating the song for a modern audience before Grande asked them to reconsider.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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reconsider
verb
re·con·sid·er
ˌrē-kən-ˈsid-ər
: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
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