reconsidered

Definition of reconsiderednext
past tense of reconsider

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconsidered Singleton initially had his sights set on this month’s NFL draft, but reconsidered. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 Nearly a decade later, taking its energy security and net-zero goals into consideration, the Southeast Asian country reconsidered its decision to halt work at the Ninh Thuan site. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 Artwork depicting Cesar Chavez's leadership in the farmworker movement is now being reconsidered in public and private places. Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 For years, only a handful of states had tried to grapple with cases like Moss’ and Wilkens’, and even then, survivors faced steep barriers to having their sentences reconsidered. Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 Honors for Chavez being reconsidered across the nation The quick decision by Fresno State to cover its Chavez statue, which was erected on campus 30 years ago, was one of the most visible signs of the speed at which his memory is being reevaluated. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 In July, the board then reconsidered the matter and voted 3-2 not to reinstate Mayer. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Some of those proposals have fallen by the wayside for this election cycle, others are being reconsidered, and some have been scrapped altogether, such as a fee on short-term vacation rentals in the city. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Format, locations, courses — all of it is being reconsidered to simplify and improve the entertainment experience. Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered
Verb
  • To round out season 2 of The Kardashians in November 2022, the Hulu reality show revisited the birth of Khloé Kardashian's younger child, son Tatum, who arrived in July 2022 via surrogate.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On Thursday, another reporter revisited the question, and Brown invoked Kenneth Chenault, the third-ever Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company as American Express CEO from 2001 to 2018.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s semifinalists were selected from 888 nominees by a panel of arts educators, who reviewed applications, performance videos, portfolios, film samples and artistic résumés.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Reconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/reconsidered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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