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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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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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
When does daylight savings time begin in 2025? Daylight savings will resume on Sunday, March 9, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Evans’s resume also includes a dozen years spent in the U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard in addition to more than 10 years with Arvada, Colo., police as an officer.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Subway service resumed on the F and G lines in downtown Brooklyn at 5:57 a.m. Thursday — with 20-minute delays on some lines in the morning rush — after an explosion in the system’s State Street power substation brought service to a frightening halt on the lines Wednesday night.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
When does daylight savings time begin in 2025? Daylight savings will resume on Sunday, March 9, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Fennell is a careers expert who writes about CV/resume writing, and job search strategy for senior leadership professionals.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Evans’s resume also includes a dozen years spent in the U.S. Army and Colorado Army National Guard in addition to more than 10 years with Arvada, Colo., police as an officer.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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So much so that Whitehead apparently wants to continue to play with Long Island as long as possible.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Arizona Republic Capitol Hill lawmakers have until midnight Friday, when Congress hopes to adjourn for the holidays, to pass a bill that would continue to fund the government.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Typically, the clerk only has to read a short summary of a bill, usually no longer than a few sentences.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Reserve’s quarterly summary of economic projections released Wednesday revealed the median central banker forecast calls for 2.5% core PCE inflation by the end of next year, up from the 2.2% projected in September and still noticeably above the Fed’s 2% goal.Derek Saul, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Constellation unveiled a landmark deal to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania in a deal with Microsoft in September.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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United are paying the price for restarting their women’s team as late as 2018.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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, 20 Dec. 2024
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News Texans could pay $460 more annually for insurance without ACA subsidies Dec 11, 2024 Go deeper (1 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Houston.Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, El Harti was reopened, after a new irrigation system was installed, along with lighting and a sweep of blue and red seats.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The four southbound lanes will not reopen until March, according to officials.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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In January 2022, Wardle sold Wordle to The New York Times for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, though the game remained free to play.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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But Netflix and other streaming services have been paying out hefty, sometimes record-setting sums to air live sporting events as the company seeks to earn more revenue from commercials and draw more viewers.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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