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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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
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Honolulu Fire Department said the search resumed the following morning of Wednesday, June 24, and employed helicopters, drones, rescue boats and divers.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That's hard to believe, considering his resume.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Verb
In exchange, Iran would need to allow international inspectors to resume access to nuclear enrichment sites (not just the nuclear sites) and will maintain the status quo of its nuclear program while parties negotiate a final agreement to stop further escalation.
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Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Honolulu Fire Department said the search resumed the following morning of Wednesday, June 24, and employed helicopters, drones, rescue boats and divers.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Noun
This includes resumes, payroll records, background materials, benefits records and inactive customer data.
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Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That's hard to believe, considering his resume.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Panama is already eliminated from advancing to the knockout round, but is continuing to show some fight here.
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Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
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Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.
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The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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Awkward play here the last couple minutes, as play was stopped because of an injury, restarted, then stopped immediately for the break.
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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.
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This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.
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The light rail’s Green Line will reopen after construction of the new light rail station at Seventh Street and Railyards Boulevard is completed, which is expected later this summer.
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The lack of direct talks further complicates efforts to find a lasting end to the conflict and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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