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
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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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But beyond simply selling eco-friendly products, brands are beginning to reconsider their entire approach to advertising, media buying and digital engagement.
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Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time Pluto journeys through this Air sign, this transition is prompting us to reconsider our relationship with technology and progress along with our social consciousness.
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The billboards, which featured photographs of empty plinths and probing phrases, urged viewers to reconsider the purpose and impact of monuments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As some recent political polls show growing approval for Trump among Latino voters, North Fair Oaks resident Rafael Avendaño, an immigrant from El Salvador and now a U.S. citizen, urged fellow Latinos to reconsider their support.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time Pluto journeys through this Air sign, this transition is prompting us to reconsider our relationship with technology and progress along with our social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The billboards, which featured photographs of empty plinths and probing phrases, urged viewers to reconsider the purpose and impact of monuments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsider. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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