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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
He was jailed for a time in Dubai, but managed to secure his release and vanish just as authorities resumed their manhunt for him. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The tour resumed June 14 in Chelsea, England, and continued through a July 18 gig in Valdosta, Georgia – including three nights at the Hollywood Bowl – even though Love was still struggling vocally. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
Smarter, Faster Candidate Screening Recruiters spend an enormous portion of their time on initial resume screening—a necessary task that’s rarely where their expertise adds the most value. — Amee Parekh, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The Panthers have taken down Aledo, Southlake Carroll, Humble Summer Creek and Duncanville – that’s one stellar resume one month into the season. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
  1. continue
  2. summary
  3. restart
  4. reopen
Verb
  • Alli said talks on this issue were expected to continue in New York during the United Nations General Assembly this week.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The plan assigns Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom continued responsibility at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, including fuel and maintenance support for Unit 1 and continuing construction work associated with Units 2 and 3.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of continue
Noun
  • Plot summary Severance’s protagonist, Mark Scout (Adam Scott), is a former history professor who opted for the severance procedure to escape his intense grief after the sudden death of his wife, Gemma (Dichen Lachman).
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The records acquired by the Sentinel and Sun Sentinel expand and detail the broad findings in an executive summary of the report, which was first obtained by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times in 2025.
    — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Verb
  • The pilot attempted to restart the engine multiple times, with no success.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Prices were lower after reports claimed Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and as Saudi Arabia is reportedly aiming to restart its East-West pipeline as soon as as this week.
    — Chloe Taylor,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of restart
Verb
  • Officials did not immediately provide additional details about when the park would fully reopen.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In mid-June, when the Strait of Hormuz briefly reopened after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, gas prices fell below $4 a gallon and oil sank below pre-war levels.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of reopen

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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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