resume
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Definition of resume
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résumé
noun
, ˌre-zə-ˈmā also ˈrā-zə-ˌmā or ˌrā-zə-ˈmā\
Definition of résumé (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for resume
Synonyms: Verb
continue, pick up, proceed (with), renew, reopen, restart
Synonyms: Noun
abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, roundup, run-through, rundown, sum, sum-up, summa, summarization, summary, summing-up, synopsis, wrap-up
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Examples of resume in a Sentence
Verb
The game resumed after the rain stopped. After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.
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But even then the process still has hurdles: The aging commission would need to conduct a new home assessment for meals to resume. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Starving seniors: America is failing to feed its aging citizens, which is costly to them and to everyone else," 5 Sep. 2019 Police said city crews should be finished cleaning up the mud by about 11:30 a.m. to allow traffic to resume. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Water main break in North Park causes flooding," 1 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resume.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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resume
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