resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 
1
: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement
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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However, July showed a resumption of hiring as visibility began to improve, and consensus expectations are for a similar pace of monthly hiring over the balance of the year.
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Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The resumption of federal student loan repayments last year sparked concern that even more teachers could leave their jobs, worsening the shortages of educators.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hence the resumption of mayhem in Part 2.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
No new date was given for the resumption of the voyage.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The resumption of federal student loan repayments last year sparked concern that even more teachers could leave their jobs, worsening the shortages of educators.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hence the resumption of mayhem in Part 2.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
No new date was given for the resumption of the voyage.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Resumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resumption. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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