as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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or resume
also resumé
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy
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Recent Examples of resume
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The Department of Education announced on Monday that major collections efforts against millions of defaulted federal student loan borrowers will be resuming in a matter of weeks.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Before oral arguments resume next week, the justices will hand down opinions Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT before convening for their closed-door conference to discuss the latest petitions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Classes are set to resume Monday, but the university will be offering remote options and waiving mandatory attendance to allow students more time to process the tragedy, Richard McCullough, the university’s president, announced Saturday night.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The Department of Education announced on Monday that major collections efforts against millions of defaulted federal student loan borrowers will be resuming in a matter of weeks.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lawyers for the men filed their requests less than two weeks after the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump resume trying to deport alleged Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Before oral arguments resume next week, the justices will hand down opinions Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT before convening for their closed-door conference to discuss the latest petitions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Backed by cardinals seeking reform, the low-profile Bergoglio emerged as a surprise contender early on, and his momentum continued.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Despite the risks, many healthcare organizations have continued using these tools due to the lack of clear regulatory guardrails, a situation complicated further by a federal court ruling that blocked the Biden administration’s attempts to curb the use of online trackers in healthcare settings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to summary provided by the House speaker’s office, the bill includes financial support for special education, bilingual education and pre-kindergarten and a $395 increase in the base amount schools get per student, known as the basic allotment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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On the order summary page, paste your promo code into the Discount Code or Gift Card box, and click Apply to see your savings.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Samsung is no doubt working to fix the issues and restart the update rollout.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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Delegates from the United States and Iran are holding talks in Oman on Saturday in a delicate effort to restart negotiations over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines, including those on the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Forbes’ weekly Android Circuit news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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News Michelin Guide expands to include U.S. South Apr 2, 2025 Go deeper (1 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios New Orleans.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
14 Apr. 2025
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Though it was replaced by a modern crossing in 1982, a 2.2-mile section reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2022.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The basilica will reopen to visitors again on Sunday.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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And then squared off the trade a week later, bagging a massive sum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This significant dip would shrink the worldwide goods trade by 1.7 percentage points, turning the total sum negative.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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