resumed; resuming; resumes
1
: to assume or take again : reoccupy
… resumed his seat by the fire …—
Thomas Hardy
Thomas HardyWhen the break was over and I'd resumed my place on the stand, the teacher asked for a twenty-minute pose and gave me a stool.—Elizabeth Hollander
Elizabeth Hollander2
: to return to or begin (something) again after interruption
She resumed her work.
When official mourning was over, Soviet television resumed its normal pace.—Bel Kaufman
Bel KaufmanHer face was changing, resuming its usual expression of gleeful malice.—Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carson Levine3
: to take (something) back to oneself : reclaim
If Waukeshaw Development fails to meet the requirements in the agreement, the town can foreclose on the property and resume ownership.—Shannon Keith
Shannon Keith4
: to pick (something) up again : to go back to using or doing (something, such as a way of behaving)
resume an old habit
The very idea of resuming smoking is so loathsome that it drives the thought out of my head.—A. M. Rosenthal
A. M. RosenthalShe soon got tired of him and banished him, resuming her way of living as a free spinster.—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard ShawAfter a quarter-century of creative silence, Goldschmidt resumed composing.—Norman Lebrecht
Norman Lebrecht
: to begin again after a pause or interruption
… emerged from the courthouse the day the trial resumed …—Amy Waldman
Amy Waldman
ré·su·mé
ˈre-zə-ˌmā 
ˌre-zə-ˈmā,
also ˈrā-zə-ˌmā,
or ˌrā-zə-ˈmā
variants
or resume
or less commonly resumé
plural résumés or resumes also resumés
1
US
a
: a short account of one's career and qualifications : curriculum vitae
For the internship, I submitted my résumé, work samples, and a cover letter.—Tami Nguyen
Tami Nguyen… a 90-minute telephone interview with a personnel manager at Intel, who has forwarded the resume to the hiring manager …—Hal Lancaster
Hal Lancaster
b
: a set of accomplishments
a musical résumé
[Lucy] Liu's artistic resume is an impressive one; her website displays sculptural works in wood, resin, and bronze, as well as embroidery, silkscreen, assemblage, a Jasper Johns-style deconstructed American flag, and more.—Emma Specter
Emma Specter2
formal
: summary
He gave a resume of the club's activities throughout the year.—Farming Life
Farming Life… the business of the evening commenced with a resume of the events that had taken place over the summer.—The Stourbridge (England) News
The Stourbridge (England) NewsSynonyms
Verb
Noun
Examples of resume in a Sentence
Verb
The game resumed after the rain stopped.
After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.
She sat down and resumed her work.
He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.
I resumed my place at the podium.
She will be resuming her position at the company.
Noun
If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your résumé.
His musical résumé includes performances at Carnegie Hall, a stint with the New York Philharmonic, and two Grammys.
a brief résumé of the news
Recent Examples on the WebBloomberg News, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Denzel Washington stars in the movie, resuming the ongoing partnership with Lee that started in 1990 with Mo’ Better Blues.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2024
Following the 10-month trial — the proceedings of which were broadcasted live daily — Simpson was found not guilty of the murders, a verdict that split the nation and allowed Simpson to resume his public life.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Leighton and Zuniga will resume their roles in the reboot to costar along with Heather Locklear.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In August 2022, the FAA approved the fix Boeing developed and allowed the company to resume 787 deliveries and continue production.
—Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Life without Duncan Robinson will resume for the Miami Heat on Tuesday against Atlanta Hawks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Instilling fear Related Articles Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire
This is only a partial list.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The war has provided an opening for the Islamic Republic to resume a formal role in pan-Muslim and cross-regional consultations.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
The free event gave people a chance to sharpen their interview skills, prepare resumes or network with tech professionals.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Back then, Hurley was far away from Wright in terms of resume.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
He's also lately bolstered his resume with onscreen roles in Spoiler Alert and Hollywood following The Big Bang Theory's conclusion in 2019.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
But questions have been raised about the accuracy of some parts of Mizuhara's resume; NBC Los Angeles reports that officials at UC Riverside did not find records of Mizuhara attending.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
Indiana Wesleyan has three championships on its resume, while Northwestern and College of Idaho have two apiece.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
French was Lakota's director of K-6 curriculum and instruction from 2018 until 2023, according to her resume.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
So Jones returns with one season of starting now on his resume, but with a lot to prove, also.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
The country endured a major respiratory disease outbreak in 2023 after pulling itself out of the Covid mire in late 2022, well after other nations had thrown open their borders and allowed pathogens to resume their traditional circulation patterns.
—Bloomberg News, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Denzel Washington stars in the movie, resuming the ongoing partnership with Lee that started in 1990 with Mo’ Better Blues.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2024
Following the 10-month trial — the proceedings of which were broadcasted live daily — Simpson was found not guilty of the murders, a verdict that split the nation and allowed Simpson to resume his public life.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Leighton and Zuniga will resume their roles in the reboot to costar along with Heather Locklear.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In August 2022, the FAA approved the fix Boeing developed and allowed the company to resume 787 deliveries and continue production.
—Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Life without Duncan Robinson will resume for the Miami Heat on Tuesday against Atlanta Hawks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Instilling fear Related Articles Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire
This is only a partial list.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The war has provided an opening for the Islamic Republic to resume a formal role in pan-Muslim and cross-regional consultations.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
Courtesy of Mercer Going deeper In the latest episode of Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast, Alan Murray sits down with Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins to discuss a new role he’s added to his resume, chair of the Business Roundtable.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
The free event gave people a chance to sharpen their interview skills, prepare resumes or network with tech professionals.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Back then, Hurley was far away from Wright in terms of resume.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
He's also lately bolstered his resume with onscreen roles in Spoiler Alert and Hollywood following The Big Bang Theory's conclusion in 2019.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
But questions have been raised about the accuracy of some parts of Mizuhara's resume; NBC Los Angeles reports that officials at UC Riverside did not find records of Mizuhara attending.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
Indiana Wesleyan has three championships on its resume, while Northwestern and College of Idaho have two apiece.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
French was Lakota's director of K-6 curriculum and instruction from 2018 until 2023, according to her resume.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
So Jones returns with one season of starting now on his resume, but with a lot to prove, also.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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resume
1 of 2 verb
re·sume
ri-ˈzüm
resumed; resuming
1
: to take again : occupy again
resume your seats
2
: to begin again or go back to
resumed the game the next day
résumé
2 of 2 noun
ré·su·mé
variants
or resume
also resumé
ˈrez-ə-ˌmā
1
: a brief statement : summary
a résumé of the news
2
: a short account of one's career and qualifications for a job
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