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reassumed

verb

past tense of reassume
as in acquiesced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassumed
  1. acquiesced
  2. acceded
  3. consented
  4. assented
  5. advocated
  6. adopted
  7. agreed
  8. endorsed
Verb
  • The transfer from 2012 came a few days before Israel announced the end of a military operation in Gaza; not long after, Netanyahu effectively acquiesced to Sheikh Hamad’s visit.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Charles ultimately acquiesced rather than face a possible order he be presented by force.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of acquiesced
Verb
  • When Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill was the British prime minister.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • In 1910, following the death of his father, King Edward VII, King George V acceded to the throne and Mary became Queen.
    — Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
Definition of acceded
Verb
  • The genetic genealogy technique involves taking crime scene evidence to develop a profile that is used to search consumer DNA databases for genetic relatives who consented to assist law enforcement.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And then another concession came late Sunday, when Republicans said Trump consented to a tougher ethics proposal that several key senators had demanded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of consented
Verb
  • Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of assented
Verb
  • Republicans expressed alarm at the ominous warnings coming from the industry but advocated lighter-touch approaches.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Other readers advocated for programs benefiting the environment, arts and culture, and community improvement and workforce development, including job training programs.
    — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocated
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  • The dine-in omakase counter has sadly departed, but in its stead, Café Sushi Shoten has adopted a to-go model paired with Japanese groceries and sundries that is no less authentic, engaging, and delicious.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To date, about 100 restaurants nationwide have adopted SuiSui.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of adopted
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  • The five networks then agreed not to replace CNN with another network, so there were no pool cameras following Trump on Saturday during his trip to a college football game.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Stan Kroenke agreed to buy a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels at a record $4 billion valuation—a price that held despite a decade of losing seasons.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of agreed
Verb
  • Jack Reacher series author Lee Child endorsed Cruise’s casting at the time, despite the actor not matching the physical description of his massive ex-Army investigator.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But Kemp formally endorsed Collins this month and is now putting his name behind the congressman.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorsed
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“Reassumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassumed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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