as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the Senate will readdress pending gun control legislation in their next session
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Recent Examples of readdress
The best thing to do is to slow down, review and then readdress a new plan of action.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The board will readdress the vote on new updates to its policy on controversial issues in May.
—Ben Terzi, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
Some legislators have called for a special session to readdress the issue.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2023
However, if the traffic response causes a nuisance and there are complaints, the commissioners have agreed to come back to readdress the issue.
—Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2022
That stanza took a bit of conceptual work, too, since the natural tendency would have been to readdress the girl in front of the protagonist.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 May 2022
Compliments from everyone on set helped build her self-image and forced her to readdress herself correctly.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2022
Meanwhile, destinations have had a taste of what life is like without tourists, which has helped to readdress the visitor/resident balance.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 June 2021
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The board will readdress the vote on new updates to its policy on controversial issues in May.
—Ben Terzi, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
Some legislators have called for a special session to readdress the issue.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2023
However, if the traffic response causes a nuisance and there are complaints, the commissioners have agreed to come back to readdress the issue.
—Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2022
That stanza took a bit of conceptual work, too, since the natural tendency would have been to readdress the girl in front of the protagonist.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 May 2022
Compliments from everyone on set helped build her self-image and forced her to readdress herself correctly.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2022
Meanwhile, destinations have had a taste of what life is like without tourists, which has helped to readdress the visitor/resident balance.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readdress
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Arteaga said teams may now have to reconsider whether to walk Cuvet to get to Gonzalez.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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But when consumers had other ideas, the auto manufacturers began to reconsider in light of harsh market realities.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Minnesota had major interest in Durant at the trade deadline, and the two teams could revisit talks over the offseason.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Just over 20 years since its release, Mariah Carey has revisited her chart-topping tenth album, unveiling The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition).—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Millions of Americans are anticipating their 2025 federal tax refunds, and throughout June the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be reviewing and handing out payments via direct deposits and mailed checks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Readdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readdress. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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