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
Now, a new Netflix documentary series reexamines the gruesome December 1996 killing and suggests modern technology might help solve the homicide that has riveted and perplexed the country for decades.
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Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The more people that do it, the more campaigns will reexamine whether texting is a viable channel.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The team reexamined every element, from the cabinet to the drive units and the crossover.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The latest: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in a phone call on Tuesday that Israel needs to reexamine the IDF's rules of engagement while operating in the West Bank, the Pentagon said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The more people that do it, the more campaigns will reexamine whether texting is a viable channel.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The team reexamined every element, from the cabinet to the drive units and the crossover.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The latest: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in a phone call on Tuesday that Israel needs to reexamine the IDF's rules of engagement while operating in the West Bank, the Pentagon said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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These shifts include President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House following campaign promises to resolve the Ukraine war swiftly, alongside threats to reduce U.S. military aid to Ukraine and reconsider NATO commitments.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mars retrograde asks you to slow down and reconsider what is genuine and true to you, while Venus in Aquarius prefers to go against the grain entirely, prioritizing individual freedom.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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That risks revisiting the debate between big tech and lawmakers around how to breach the encryption enclave without fatally weakening it.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Celebrating 30 years of Merry Christmas, Mariah Carey revisits the spirit of the time, and Boyz II Men’s reissue of Christmas Interpretations offers the perfect cozy soundtrack.Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stellantis did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the visits, including whether the company intends to review Tavares’ past decisions, such as closing and selling the company’s Arizona Proving Grounds.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The decision of whether to let the transaction through or block it is made upon reviewing the results of the communication between the client and the agent.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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