resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 
1
: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement
2
: a return to payment in specie
Examples of resumption in a Sentence
The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.
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On Tuesday, 40 Senators sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, imploring them and Trump to address starvation in Gaza with the resumption of ceasefire talks.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 July 2025
For now, the resumption of Chevron’s operations marks a potentially significant turning point in U.S.-Venezuela relations — one that could reshape diplomatic, economic and political dynamics in the region.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Prices for season tickets have increased markedly since the resumption of matches after the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Even as frictions remain - including China’s purchases of Russian oil and Washington’s elevated tariffs on Chinese goods - Beijing has already chalked wins, like the announced resumption of sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chips to China, in a reversal of an April US export ban.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 July 2025
For now, the resumption of Chevron’s operations marks a potentially significant turning point in U.S.-Venezuela relations — one that could reshape diplomatic, economic and political dynamics in the region.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Prices for season tickets have increased markedly since the resumption of matches after the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Even as frictions remain - including China’s purchases of Russian oil and Washington’s elevated tariffs on Chinese goods - Beijing has already chalked wins, like the announced resumption of sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chips to China, in a reversal of an April US export ban.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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“Resumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resumption. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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