as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of reassume
In 1955: Austria reassumed its sovereignty with the departure of the last Allied forces.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Friday’s meeting between Trump and Zelensky will be the latest encounter between the pair since Trump reassumed office at the beginning of the year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
There were clues during week Purdy would reassume his role.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon reassuming his leadership role in 1997, Jobs instilled a strong emphasis on innovation and the development of exceptional core products.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Friday’s meeting between Trump and Zelensky will be the latest encounter between the pair since Trump reassumed office at the beginning of the year.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
There were clues during week Purdy would reassume his role.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon reassuming his leadership role in 1997, Jobs instilled a strong emphasis on innovation and the development of exceptional core products.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassume
Verb
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Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In response to the backlash, which has been ongoing ever since, the company has half-acquiesced to public pressure and made piecemeal efforts at image rehabilitation.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said the government won’t accede to demands from gang members or organized crime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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If the United States had remained its only option, India might have had no choice but to accede to these demands after the war, but the growing Sino-Soviet split ensured that Moscow again wanted to work with India.—
Tanvi Madan,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Petro finally assented, after several former Colombian Presidents offered to help smooth things over, and the relationship calmed down.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Key to the proposal, which is similar to one former President Joe Biden made more than a year ago, is Hamas assenting both to be disarmed and removed from governing Gaza.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lacks did not consent to the taking of her cells, nor was her family made aware of their use in medical research until decades after her death.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Fourth Amendment generally requires a judge’s warrant or consent for law enforcement to enter a private residence.—
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the length of a stopgap bill depends on what Democrats agree to.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company aims to maintain production continuity to assist workers with repetitive, physically demanding tasks while upholding quality and safety standards.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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An appeals court decision upheld those sanctions.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bettencourt’s letter cited a law adopted last year that attempts to limit the ability of Texas cities to implement moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some philosophers and activists advocate for pet abolition, arguing that treating any animals as property is ethically indefensible.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Early birds insist a morning cardio burst is superior, while night owls may advocate for a nighttime strength training session.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Reassume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassume. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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