as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack
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Recent Examples of reconsider
But ByteDance may now reconsider its stance on a sale, having had to shut down the platform, albeit only briefly.
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Thirteen state attorneys general have asked Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon to reconsider the company’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Arza suggested that after the family of Carl F. Slade, for whom the park is named, opposed the proposal in a letter, the school might reconsider plans to remove the family name from the gymnasium building.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Now, states are starting to reconsider the wisdom of those policies.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Thirteen state attorneys general have asked Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon to reconsider the company’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
Arza suggested that after the family of Carl F. Slade, for whom the park is named, opposed the proposal in a letter, the school might reconsider plans to remove the family name from the gymnasium building.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Now, states are starting to reconsider the wisdom of those policies.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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Ahead, revisit some of The Jeffersons' most memorable guest stars.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, fashion brands at the fair doubled down on classicism, revisiting heritage menswear codes with a global perspective, adding references and craftmanship from a multitude of cultures and subcultures.—
Alex Badia,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the vaccine skeptic has faced pushback from public health experts as senators ready to review the nomination.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The rise of bitcoin offers a compelling alternative that challenges the status quo, forcing us to rethink the very nature of money and economic governance.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The twist is that there are unique Joker cards that change the meta of the game, along with other elements that alter the game's pacing and force you to rethink your strategy.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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