resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 
1
: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement
Resumption of the game is expected soon.
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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The price surge also has had political ramifications for oil production in California, with Trump invoking a Cold War-era law to force the controversial resumption of offshore drilling in the Golden State, citing the need to bolster domestic oil production for national security purposes.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Conflict in Lebanon The conflict also saw the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Iran’s close ally Hezbollah in Lebanon, which had been observing a fragile ceasefire since 2024.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Kenyan authorities finally ratified the request in February, formally approving the resumption of the trade through three border points.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The resumption of hostilities earlier this month prompted a major new Israeli campaign.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Conflict in Lebanon The conflict also saw the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Iran’s close ally Hezbollah in Lebanon, which had been observing a fragile ceasefire since 2024.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Kenyan authorities finally ratified the request in February, formally approving the resumption of the trade through three border points.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The resumption of hostilities earlier this month prompted a major new Israeli campaign.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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