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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But when Natalie died, in 2018, the writer reconsidered that vow.
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
By Monday, Nvidia, the biggest supplier of AI GPU chips, lost almost $600 billion in market value as investors started reconsidering their options.
—Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The survey also found that 39 percent of all participants are reconsidering their vote because of Trump's handling of Venezuela policy, with most of that shift leaning toward Democratic candidates.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Another option would be to reconsider the academic calendar, which remains unchanged since the 19th century.
—Mark Robison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
By Monday, Nvidia, the biggest supplier of AI GPU chips, lost almost $600 billion in market value as investors started reconsidering their options.
—Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The survey also found that 39 percent of all participants are reconsidering their vote because of Trump's handling of Venezuela policy, with most of that shift leaning toward Democratic candidates.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Another option would be to reconsider the academic calendar, which remains unchanged since the 19th century.
—Mark Robison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 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 17 May. 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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