as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
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Verb
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The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and resumed the discussions later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026 -
They were removed and play resumed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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After Mahdawi was released, the government continued efforts to deport him, using the same foreign policy rationale as in Khalil’s case, the AP reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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All this while attacks on Iran continued, with thousands of strikes reported, leaving upwards of 500 people dead.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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In January, the country restarted the world’s largest nuclear power plant for the first time since Fukushima.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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After several starts and stops of service to Israel in the ensuing years given the changing security situation, Delta restarted its New York-Tel Aviv route in September 2025.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The street was reopened to vehicles with rubber curbs and fencing to protect pedestrians in January 2025.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jordan bought the property in 2019 and reopened the music venue under the new name.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Proceeded (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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