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 resumption of exports could lead the Netherlands to lift controls on Nexperia.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Given that Sharp, through its Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in Serra Mesa, operates the largest labor and delivery facility on the West Coast, and one of the largest in the nation, some might wonder why resumption of maternity at Tri-City would remain an open question.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
The announcement of a resumption of nuclear tests is a regressive and irresponsible move and a serious threat to international peace and security.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Given that Sharp, through its Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in Serra Mesa, operates the largest labor and delivery facility on the West Coast, and one of the largest in the nation, some might wonder why resumption of maternity at Tri-City would remain an open question.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
The announcement of a resumption of nuclear tests is a regressive and irresponsible move and a serious threat to international peace and security.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resumption
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“Resumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resumption. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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