as in continues
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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variants
or resumes
also resumés
as in summaries
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 resumes
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
An agreement between the US and Iran to end the war is far from certain, with significant gaps remaining in the two sides’ positions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, and Israel is preparing for the possibility that the fighting resumes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Substantial relief at the pump will only begin to arrive if tanker traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, alleviating a historic oil shortage, Krishnamoorti said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Indeed, the Lakers are down 2-0 in the that resumes with Game 3 on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The post directed interested candidates to apply online, and email resumes to Mansfield ISD assistant athletic director Dawn Mailloux-Smith and head football coach and athletic coordinator Kirk Thor.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The contest resumes at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, with PSG holding a one-goal lead.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 5 May 2026
No one’s sitting in the HR office at the Denver Zoo screening resumes at midnight.
—Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Court resumes Thursday morning, with Horner's grandmother expected to take the stand.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Applicants are encouraged to bring resumes, though they’re not required.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The team, which debuted in the league in 2019, resumes play May 27 against AV Alta FC.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The district is highly educated and is considered to favor thoughtful candidates with extensive resumes and detailed policy platforms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Known as Senate Bill 5, the wide-ranging, 71-page bill would create oversight committees, adopt workforce development programs and attempt to prevent AI from discriminating in hiring and sorting through resumes in the employment process.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Assuming the ceasefire holds and trade through Hormuz resumes, the rest of the year seems to be pointing to a recovery phase defined by greater self-reliance.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Mark the spot, as the plants dieback to the ground and won’t be noticed until growth resumes.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The facilitators often have exceptional literary resumes; many are novelists and hold PhDs in literature.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
In most cases, a complete systems check can reset the ride quickly, and the ride resumes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
An agreement between the US and Iran to end the war is far from certain, with significant gaps remaining in the two sides’ positions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, and Israel is preparing for the possibility that the fighting resumes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Substantial relief at the pump will only begin to arrive if tanker traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, alleviating a historic oil shortage, Krishnamoorti said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Indeed, the Lakers are down 2-0 in the that resumes with Game 3 on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The post directed interested candidates to apply online, and email resumes to Mansfield ISD assistant athletic director Dawn Mailloux-Smith and head football coach and athletic coordinator Kirk Thor.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The contest resumes at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, with PSG holding a one-goal lead.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 5 May 2026
No one’s sitting in the HR office at the Denver Zoo screening resumes at midnight.
—Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Court resumes Thursday morning, with Horner's grandmother expected to take the stand.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The problem is that resumes are terrible predictors of performance.
—Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Applicants are encouraged to bring resumes, though they’re not required.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The team, which debuted in the league in 2019, resumes play May 27 against AV Alta FC.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The district is highly educated and is considered to favor thoughtful candidates with extensive resumes and detailed policy platforms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Known as Senate Bill 5, the wide-ranging, 71-page bill would create oversight committees, adopt workforce development programs and attempt to prevent AI from discriminating in hiring and sorting through resumes in the employment process.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Assuming the ceasefire holds and trade through Hormuz resumes, the rest of the year seems to be pointing to a recovery phase defined by greater self-reliance.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Mark the spot, as the plants dieback to the ground and won’t be noticed until growth resumes.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The facilitators often have exceptional literary resumes; many are novelists and hold PhDs in literature.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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As the beaded trend continues its evolution from accessories to apparel, summer 2026 is shaping up to be the season of the beaded swimsuit.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The fun continues in the carriages.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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On Thursday evening, the two attended a state banquet in Beijing, and both countries released readouts, or summaries of that private meeting.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Momentum is firm and trending higher even as the price digests.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the Strait reopens or flows are partially restored, the system can begin to rebuild inventories and normalize.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Elsewhere, a 10-minute speedboat trip from Saint-Tropez itself, a jewel of the Belle Époque, Le Beauvallon—once a retreat for Winston Churchill and Audrey Hepburn—reopens its doors this spring under the COMO Hotels & Resorts umbrella.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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