as in reviews
a usually critical look at a past event
the discovery of new evidence calls for a reconsideration of the case
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Recent Examples of reconsiderations
The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsiderations
reviews
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That process involves regulatory filings, environmental reviews, interconnection studies, supply-chain constraints, and public scrutiny, all of which add time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reconsiderations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsiderations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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