RESUMPTION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

resumption

noun

Definition of resumption

as in recommencement

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Recent Examples of resumption That deadline is set to expire in mid-August, but the resumption of the war on July 7 has brought the entire agreement into question. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026 While both gas and oil prices are not yet close to the peaks seen in May, the resumption of fighting has reversed a price slide triggered by the interim peace deal between the two countries. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 That’s after pragmatists inside Iran privately admitted that the initial naval blockade had crushed the economy, with the blockade’s resumption reportedly deepening a rift between pragmatists and hard-liners who want to fight more aggressively. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Thursday’s launch marked the resumption of SDA satellite deployments after standing down for nine months due to issues with the spacecraft on the first two Tranche 1 launches last September and October. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resumption

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Noun

Should the technology trade conflict ease, the recommencement of direct sales could substitute some of this shadow demand, offering Nvidia a clearer and more scalable growth trajectory in China.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Following the recommencement of football after the pandemic, Real Madrid won the La Liga title with what many thought were helpful and controversial decisions granted by VAR in their favor.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023

Definition of recommencement

Noun

Moments of restoration continue at the resort’s spa, where treatments are rooted in relaxation, renewal and self-care.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
With the feds having signed off, the thinking around CBS was that the sports division could get back to working to hash out a renewal with the NFL.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of renewal

Noun

Her resuscitation of Fort Worth’s flagging economic fortunes drew national attention.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
First responders performed life-saving measures at the scene before the child was transported to a hospital, where medical staff continued resuscitation efforts, according to police.

— Jose R. Gonzalez, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of resuscitation

Noun

That continuation from one generation to another is part of what has allowed the festival to last.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The American Cancer Society notes that cervical cancer screening rates still haven't rebounded from lows hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a continuation of a declining pattern for the past 20 years.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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