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 WebAaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The ad will automatically pause so customers can browse at their leisure, and resumes when interaction with the format ceases.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2024
The pop star still has a few days left until resuming her Eras tour in Paris on Thursday.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
The dog gave her a droopy-hound glance and resumed posing for the camera.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Yellowstone had been expected to have resumed production on its final season by now for a planned premiere this fall, but a date for filming has not yet been announced.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The protests began in late April and resumed the afternoon of April 30 at UA in Tucson as spawned by the Students Against Apartheid group.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The singers resumes her Eras Tour in France on May 9.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
After on-campus instruction resumed, these incidents increased 28% in 2021-22 and by 54% year over year in 2022-23.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Having regular air service resume between Port-au-Prince and the United States is an exercise in building confidence, those involved in the effort acknowledge.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Still, Rau had built enough of a resume to be recruited by Elmhurst College, a NCAA Division III school in the west suburbs.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Here are the top 10 most searched for job resumes in the U.S., according to Indeed.com.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 3 May 2024
The fake documents included a forged resume, college transcripts, and a diploma from the University of California, Los Angeles, according to records.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
When play resumes Friday at Weatherford High School at 7 p.m. the Indians will inherit the same situation.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
Flashing a polished resume, a sharp cover letter and a LinkedIn profile doesn’t guarantee a foot in the door.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Her resume also includes working for late TV producer and exec Jamie Tarses at FanFare (which was based at Sony) and heading up TV development at JASH.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 May 2024
Verb
The trial resumes Thursday morning with Daniels returning to the stand.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The ad will automatically pause so customers can browse at their leisure, and resumes when interaction with the format ceases.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2024
The pop star still has a few days left until resuming her Eras tour in Paris on Thursday.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
The dog gave her a droopy-hound glance and resumed posing for the camera.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Yellowstone had been expected to have resumed production on its final season by now for a planned premiere this fall, but a date for filming has not yet been announced.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The protests began in late April and resumed the afternoon of April 30 at UA in Tucson as spawned by the Students Against Apartheid group.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The singers resumes her Eras Tour in France on May 9.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
After on-campus instruction resumed, these incidents increased 28% in 2021-22 and by 54% year over year in 2022-23.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Noun
Now the airport has seen flights to destinations like Kansas City resume last summer, after 2023’s spring break, and begin to factor into the latest year’s travel statistics.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Having regular air service resume between Port-au-Prince and the United States is an exercise in building confidence, those involved in the effort acknowledge.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Still, Rau had built enough of a resume to be recruited by Elmhurst College, a NCAA Division III school in the west suburbs.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Here are the top 10 most searched for job resumes in the U.S., according to Indeed.com.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 3 May 2024
The fake documents included a forged resume, college transcripts, and a diploma from the University of California, Los Angeles, according to records.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
When play resumes Friday at Weatherford High School at 7 p.m. the Indians will inherit the same situation.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
Flashing a polished resume, a sharp cover letter and a LinkedIn profile doesn’t guarantee a foot in the door.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Her resume also includes working for late TV producer and exec Jamie Tarses at FanFare (which was based at Sony) and heading up TV development at JASH.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 May 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
formal
: 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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