as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
the discovery of new evidence calls for a reconsideration of the case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
Noun
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The show also received poor reviews in the U.S. and U.K.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025 -
After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Such reexaminations have drawn scorn in recent years amid ongoing culture wars.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Orioles got what in retrospect were career seasons from journeymen pitchers to bolster their young line-up that the league had not yet figured out how to handle.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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In retrospect Biden should have done a James K. Polk, who didn’t seek a second term.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Among the nonfiction titles are an immersive history of Russian spy networks and a reappraisal of the American Revolution tied to the 250th anniversary of its first battle.—
Monitor contributors,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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If signed, the law would go into effect Jan. 1. Texas law around the frequency of reappraisals, as written now, has been interpreted multiple ways.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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