as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
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Recent Examples of restart
Trump is also making good on his plans to restart the Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the Remain in Mexico policy.
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Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
Judges temporarily blocked, and subsequently restarted, Mr. Trump’s use of military funds for border wall construction on multiple occasions before President Joseph R. Biden Jr. came into office and terminated Mr. Trump’s emergency declaration.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Yes, Val’s heart stopped beating the morning of Dec. 13 and had needed — among other things — an electric shock to restart it.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Constellation agreed last year to spend $1.6 billion to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg, Pa. — a project for which Microsoft is effectively footing the bill.
—Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
Judges temporarily blocked, and subsequently restarted, Mr. Trump’s use of military funds for border wall construction on multiple occasions before President Joseph R. Biden Jr. came into office and terminated Mr. Trump’s emergency declaration.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Yes, Val’s heart stopped beating the morning of Dec. 13 and had needed — among other things — an electric shock to restart it.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Constellation agreed last year to spend $1.6 billion to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg, Pa. — a project for which Microsoft is effectively footing the bill.
—Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Meanwhile, adding to the complications for a key revenue generator for Putin's war in Ukraine, Poland's president said Russian gas flows to Europe should never resume.—
Brendan Cole,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Related article In a single Delhi house, several hundred years of Indian history Tourists look forward The news of the agreement to resume commercial flights prompted some to share their enthusiasm on Chinese social media platform Weibo.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Legislative Democrats continue to criticize Lee's proposal for its lack of accountability measures, among other aspects.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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In any case, the club had strengthened from a position of strength, sending out a message to a refreshed dressing room and beyond, and momentum continued to power them.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The station had been hastily reopened in 2022 – with Vucic and Orban in attendance – ahead of an election held that year, before being closed for more works by a Chinese company and its subcontractors.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will hold briefings at DCA hourly into Thursday morning, starting at 12:30 a.m. EST. DCA will reopen at 11 a.m. at the earliest, with departing flights suspended and arriving flights diverted to Dulles International Airport (IAD).—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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