Definition of resumption
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:an act or instance of resuming :recommencement
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:a return to payment in specie
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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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But the madness must end, and the resumption of serious and effective government, after a lapse of many years, must resume, now.
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McCain is making positive sounds about a quick return, but no one knows if his doctors have cleared a resumption of work.
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Cho Myoung-gyon, the South Korean minister in charge of unification, also urged the resumption of communication links, which were served last year after North Korea carried out a nuclear test.
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It was also shadowed by the resumption of fighting between Union and Confederate forces after winter.
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Each team will be limited to two team timeouts after the later of (i) the three-minute mark of the fourth period or (ii) the resumption of play after the second mandatory timeout of the fourth period. •
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Each team will be limited to two team timeouts after the later of (i) the three-minute mark of the fourth period or (ii) the resumption of play after the second mandatory timeout of the fourth period. --
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Impact: Each team will be limited to two team timeouts after the later of (i) the 3-minute mark of the fourth period or (ii) the resumption of play after the second mandatory timeout of the fourth period.
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The US seeks a resumption of adoptions of Russian children by American parents, an end to harassment of US diplomats, and other measures.
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Origin and Etymology of resumption
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin resumption-, resumptio, from Latin resumere
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