as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
will have to reconceive my earlier opinion about him in light of his recent behavior
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Recent Examples of reconceive
Nora’s infamous door-slam is reconceived as a woman stepping out of one time and directly into another.
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Joey Sims, Vulture, 11 June 2023
The Black Panther 2 shoot was plagued by setbacks after star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022
In a fast-changing world profoundly transformed by the pandemic and the blistering advance of technology, a world in which the past offers ever less guidance, the CEO’s job is being reconceived.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 May 2023
Most large financial institutions and many other firms also now use platform concepts to reconceive and rearchitect their operations.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020 with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project without the beloved actor.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
This new version, directed by Gregg T. Daniel, has been reconceived for a five-person cast.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Bear in mind, a very different version of Clerks III was written years earlier, but Smith’s own brush with death in 2018 prompted the filmmaker to reconceive the entire project.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022
After Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, Marvel and the filmmakers were forced to reconceive Black Panther 2.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2022
Joey Sims, Vulture, 11 June 2023
The Black Panther 2 shoot was plagued by setbacks after star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022
In a fast-changing world profoundly transformed by the pandemic and the blistering advance of technology, a world in which the past offers ever less guidance, the CEO’s job is being reconceived.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 May 2023
Most large financial institutions and many other firms also now use platform concepts to reconceive and rearchitect their operations.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020 with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project without the beloved actor.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
This new version, directed by Gregg T. Daniel, has been reconceived for a five-person cast.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Bear in mind, a very different version of Clerks III was written years earlier, but Smith’s own brush with death in 2018 prompted the filmmaker to reconceive the entire project.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022
After Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, Marvel and the filmmakers were forced to reconceive Black Panther 2.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconceive
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Live updates Stocks crater as nations vow to retaliate against Trump's tariffs China urged Washington to reconsider.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Legal officials associated with one national group are urging people from the United States to reconsider traveling internationally because of growing ambiguity in immigration laws.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Academy should also revisit its nominee limits.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Compensation should be revisited during annual performance reviews, after delivering strong results or when your role evolves.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Will the policy be reviewed? April 3, 2025 4:00 AM See all stories 208-703-8818 Alex Brizee covers Criminal Justice for the Idaho Statesman.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to a spokesperson for the mayor, city ordinances are not made public before their introduction, but Chicagoans will be able to review the ordinance in its entirety and engage in public comment and debate once it is brought to the council floor, likely on April 16.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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