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
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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Missouri residents nearing retirement who are thinking about moving to a different state may want to reconsider, according to a new study.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Will Zillow’s hard-line stance against exclusive listings networks pressure Compass and other brokerages to reconsider?
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
Turkey dubiously claims its advancements in that project made the US reconsider the F-35 ban.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Will Zillow’s hard-line stance against exclusive listings networks pressure Compass and other brokerages to reconsider?
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
Turkey dubiously claims its advancements in that project made the US reconsider the F-35 ban.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconsider
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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