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
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
While the upward move may seem disheartening, evidence suggests inflation should resume its downward drift in 2025, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Don’t feel ashamed that your resume is missing a date, diploma, employment, or skill.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Project 2025 contributing author Russell Vought is slated to resume his former role as Office of Management and Budget director following Senate approval Wednesday afternoon.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
While the upward move may seem disheartening, evidence suggests inflation should resume its downward drift in 2025, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
And so Bryce Young, Adam Thielen and the rest of the starters will be on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with an opportunity to spoil the Falcons’ playoff hopes and add to Young’s Carolina Reaper resume.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Don’t feel ashamed that your resume is missing a date, diploma, employment, or skill.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Portions of Southern California near Los Angeles remain under a red flag warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber’s relationship continues to fascinate and bedevil.—
Stacey Leasca,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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My colleagues will go into more detail about the changes, but here is a summary of key headlines: STREAMING CNN Max has been a tremendous resource for us.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The minutes of the meeting, which were recorded by Otto Rank, on January 11th, 1911, are essentially a summary of Hilferding's presentation.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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Homeland Security has put out notices to start phasing out humanitarian parole programs and to restart the full implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy, which would require some asylum seekers at the southern border to wait in Mexico for their hearings in U.S. immigration court.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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What to Know About the New Directive The directive instructs the Departments of Commerce and Interior, along with other federal agencies, to restart Trump-era efforts to increase water diversions from the Delta.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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At one point, both directions of I-15 were closed, but all lanes reopened as of 4:45 a.m., according to a California Highway Patrol dispatcher.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The aquarium noted on its website that the renovations began on Dec. 1, 2024, and that the sunfish tank, as well as the other fish tanks, were scheduled to reopen in six months around summer 2025.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Each layer takes a weighted sum of the preceding layers and sends it forward.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Jan. 2025
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Several manufacturers spend vast sums of money on their presence at the show.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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