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reconsider

[ree-kuhn-sid-er] / ˌri kənˈsɪd ər /


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A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, rejecting the government’s arguments in a sharply worded six-page opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I’ve been noticing how expensive live entertainment has become lately, and it’s made me reconsider how much I’m spending on experiences.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

On first pass, they vacated the 5th Circuit’s 9–6 ruling and told the lower court to reconsider its decision.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Cran said it could reconsider its decision either "on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party" within 90 days.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“Is there any way to get Captain Strøm to reconsider bringing me to England? They do eat a great deal of herring there.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood