as in resuming
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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New Jersey Transit was resuming service in phases, though much of it was still suspended after being shut down completely during the storm.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 departed Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, on January 21, resuming operational activities after completing maintenance and training.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Key to the truce continuing to hold is the disarming of Hamas, something that the militant group that has controlled the Palestinian territory since 2007 has refused to do, despite Israel seeing it as nonnegotiable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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In roles such as data entry or certain IT support functions, AI appears to be absorbing a growing share of core responsibilities — continuing a long-running trend toward automation.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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When restarting an initiative, explicitly identify which prior rules or norms no longer apply.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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For customers still having trouble reconnecting to Verizon's network, the provider recommends restarting your device by turning it off and back on again.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Jan. 2026
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Today, many are reopening and restocking.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Court records obtained by the Chronicle showed that prosecutors began reopening the cold case soon after.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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