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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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résumé

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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
The Pretoria peace agreement ended that war, but fighting resumed in September. — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Kyivvodokanal, the city's water utility, said water supply and sewage pumping stations in Kyiv resumed operations on Wednesday afternoon. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
The former Hartford mayor is known for his high-profile resume including Greenwich Country Day School, Phillips Exeter Academy, Yale Law School, Rhodes Scholar, and serving as Hartford’s mayor for two terms. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 The task force provides Vance with both resume material and an opportunity to talk about his personal story. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
  1. continue
  2. summary
  3. restart
  4. reopen
Verb
  • But Moscow and Kyiv have continued aerial strikes elsewhere, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Sunday that Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy systems before winter.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Later, she was charged with a DUI and ordered to 12 months of summary probation, including a three-month DUI class and must attend weekly meetings with her psychologist and twice-monthly visits with her psychiatrist.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An upcoming Siri Recap feature will be able to create summaries of conversations for later reference.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • This extended runtime is particularly relevant for pool owners who want to automate routine maintenance rather than repeatedly retrieve, recharge and restart a robotic cleaner.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The same is true of the administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to restart oil pumping operations at the Sable Platform off the coast of Santa Barbara, which the White House said is a matter of national security.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of restart
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  • After mudslides in Big Sur caused a three-year closure, some of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Coast Highway have been reopened, giving travelers the opportunity to take in the inspirational sights of California’s coastline.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks on a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
    — Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
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