rethink
verb
re·think
(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 
rethought
(ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt
; rethinking
; rethinking
: to think about again : reconsider
: to engage in reconsideration
rethinker
noun
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Examples of rethink in a Sentence
You had better rethink your decision.
The government is rethinking its policy.
He took a moment to rethink.
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Organizations will need to rethink traditional employment models and provide support for workers balancing multiple commitments.
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William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
There were a couple of festivals that need to rethink their approach.
—Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Arizona Republic Travelers hoping to fly nonstop from Phoenix to Frankfurt, Germany, in 2025 will have to rethink their plans.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
The key lies in rethinking urban policies, social and ecological functions of land, legislation, and financing to prioritize housing and basic services as catalysts for climate action and sustainable development.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
There were a couple of festivals that need to rethink their approach.
—Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Arizona Republic Travelers hoping to fly nonstop from Phoenix to Frankfurt, Germany, in 2025 will have to rethink their plans.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
The key lies in rethinking urban policies, social and ecological functions of land, legislation, and financing to prioritize housing and basic services as catalysts for climate action and sustainable development.
—Anacláudia Rossbach, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rethink. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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