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verb

ri-ˈzüm How to pronounce resume (audio)
Definition of resumenext
as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

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noun

ˈre-zə-ˌmā How to pronounce résumé (audio)
variants or resume also resumé
as in summary
a short statement of the main points a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy

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Recent Examples of resume
Verb
American Airlines resumed commercial service at the Palomar airport in February 2025 after a long absence. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 So far, the White House hasn’t announced whether all-out war will resume. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Noun
Even if the death penalty was imposed, Lawhead would have remained in prison for the rest of his life unless California’s moratorium on the death penalty were to be lifted and capital punishment resumes. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 From Bob Dylan and John Lennon to Joni Mitchell and Olivia Rodrigo, Martin Guitar's resume is impressive. — Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
  1. continue
  2. summary
  3. restart
  4. digest
  5. reopen
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  • While the celebration continues, Lamine Yamal and crew are already the favorites to retain the trophy at the 2030 tournament.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The global oil supply will remain disrupted as long as the fighting continues and energy facilities in the Gul f remain damaged, an energy analyst said Monday.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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  • That observation may be the clearest summary of Hawk’s philosophy.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Michigan didn’t put the entire Sherrone Moore scandal at Manuel’s feet, but the summary released by the university pointed to numerous issues that occurred on his watch, including a failure to respond quickly to allegations of misconduct.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of summary
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  • By late May, Iran had restarted drone production and was replacing missile sites and launchers destroyed earlier in the war, sources told CNN.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The second test will be more ambitious, with the rocket launching to 10km, shutting off its engine, and then restarting to land on deployable legs.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of restart
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  • Here’s a quick digest of what readers are following across the Treasure Valley and beyond.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
  • From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of digest
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  • The Cinerama Dome and Hollywood Arclight was set to reopen in May 2021 for Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II and Disney’s Cruella.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • The hotel was later meticulously restored by Raffles International and reopened in 1997.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
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