as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach
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Recent Examples of rethink
But as Learfield, in particular, has undergone seismic post-COVID changes to its business, and as schools grapple with new financial incentives brought on by NIL and the House v. NCAA case, they are increasingly compelled to rethink their bureaucracy.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Since the pandemic, executives have had to rethink their work-from-home policies to better support their companies’ bottom line.
—Nicholas Bloom,
james Liang,
ruobing Han, Harvard Business Review, 29 Oct. 2024
Expanding possibilities and creating options will encourage you to rethink your plans and to distance yourself from those trying to make choices for you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
As the supply chain industry evolves with unprecedented challenges and technological disruptions, the question arises: How can people rethink and reshape the supply chain to adapt quickly enough?
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Since the pandemic, executives have had to rethink their work-from-home policies to better support their companies’ bottom line.
—Nicholas Bloom,
james Liang,
ruobing Han, Harvard Business Review, 29 Oct. 2024
Expanding possibilities and creating options will encourage you to rethink your plans and to distance yourself from those trying to make choices for you.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
As the supply chain industry evolves with unprecedented challenges and technological disruptions, the question arises: How can people rethink and reshape the supply chain to adapt quickly enough?
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rethink
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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.Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
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For its second collaboration with Junya Watanabe Man, Italian outerwear brand C.P. company has revisited its signature fishtail parka.Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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This week’s question prompted me to revisit that idea.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Officers conducting a preliminary investigation reviewed messages the student had left on Discord, an online chatting app used by gamers and others, and arrested the student on suspicion of making criminal threats.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Rethink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rethink. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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