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
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Rhode Islanders are debating whether these parties will resume for the holiday this year.
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Bella Decrescenzo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The final two weeks before the school year resumes include the same assessment the students took at the beginning of the summer to measure their progress.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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Verb
The Kansas City Current resumed its National Women’s Soccer League season on Friday night in Colorado.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Rhode Islanders are debating whether these parties will resume for the holiday this year.
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Bella Decrescenzo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Noun
The 26-year-old guard will have a chance to add NBA Summer League champion to his resume as one of the newest members of the Sacramento Kings.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The final two weeks before the school year resumes include the same assessment the students took at the beginning of the summer to measure their progress.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
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There is not one condition in which continuing with regular physical activity and exercise is not recommended.
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Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
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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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At this price, a 5-year plan beats paying for lessons or restarting with a new app every few months.
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The eggs enter dormancy and survive the winter, restarting the cycle the following year.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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