reconsider

[ ree-kuhn-sid-er ]

/ ˌri kənˈsɪd ər /

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verb (used with object)

to consider again, especially with a view to change of decision or action: to reconsider a refusal.

Parliamentary Procedure. to take up for consideration a second time, as a motion or a vote, as with the view of reversing or modifying action taken.

verb (used without object)

to reconsider a matter.

OTHER WORDS FOR reconsider

1 rethink, review, reexamine, reevaluate.

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Origin of reconsider

First recorded in 1565–75; re- + consider

OTHER WORDS FROM reconsider

re·con·sid·er·a·tion, nounun·re·con·sid·ered, adjective

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How to use reconsider in a sentence

Over the past year, Metropolitan Transit System leaders have committed to reforming the agency’s aggressive enforcement approach and reconsidering the structure of the agency’s security force.
Morning Report: MTS Review Urges Dozens of Changes|Voice of San Diego|February 5, 2021|Voice of San Diego
He also reconsidered the protection of a single mask after seeing his breath while waiting outside for a coronavirus test, although experts say that is not a sign of a malfunctioning mask.
Time to double or upgrade masks as coronavirus variants emerge, experts say|Fenit Nirappil|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
Companies are also reconsidering their political relationships in the wake of last week’s violence.
GoFundMe bans travel fundraising for political events with ‘risk of violence’|Taylor Telford|January 12, 2021|Washington Post
If regularly auditing your ad placements is too resource intensive, it might be better to reconsider your advertising strategy and instead create inclusion lists for trusted sites, she recommended.
Halting campaigns shouldn’t be your only brand safety precaution|George Nguyen|January 8, 2021|Search Engine Land

In case you get more negative answers and zero clicks, there is a need to reconsider the types of content you offer.
How questionnaires can help you evolve your product or business|Zakhar Yung|December 23, 2020|Search Engine Watch
But if he heard this combination of Greek and Cuban music, he would be forced to reconsider.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The West will have to reconsider its approach towards the PKK,” he said.
PKK Kurdish Terrorists Are Fighting IS Terrorists With U.S. Help|Thomas Seibert|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once upon a time in America, bold social movements pressed us all to reconsider our answer.
Why We’ll Always Need a Civil Rights Movement|Sally Kohn|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbour also said that he thought the campaign would reconsider how it would hold future conference calls.
Racists and Conspiracy Nuts Turn Cochran Call Into The Biggest Campaign Sh*tshow of 2014|Ben Jacobs|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leno immediately sought to have the Senate reconsider the measure, and it could come to a revote this week.
Murdered for Her iPhone|Michael Daly|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you are of a different opinion, Mrs. Dodd, I will reconsider the matter; of course it would be most appropriate.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
I particularly request that you may reconsider your proposal not to order more Japanese bombs.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
"Tell me again the thing that you need doing and the manner of it," said he, as one who was moved to reconsider.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Jim took a few pulls at the strong, black tobacco, and began to reconsider his notion about smashing up the service.
The Chequers|James Runciman
A motion was made by one of the Court party that this Committee should be instructed to reconsider the number of men.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for reconsider

reconsider

/ (ˌriːkənˈsɪdə) /

verb

to consider (something) again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action

(in a legislative assembly or similar body) to consider again (a bill or other matter) that has already been voted upon

Derived forms of reconsider

reconsideration, noun

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