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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Recent Examples of resume
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
Herson plans to resume his studies at Stanford in January, following the holiday break.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Roberts’ nine-season tenure in L.A. has been marked with highs and lows, but the totality of his resume speaks for itself: eight division titles, four National League pennants, two World Series titles and the highest winning percentage in MLB history by a non-Negro Leagues manager.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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After Lee placed executions on pause, The Tennessean reported in late May 2022 that the state had failed to follow its lethal injection procedures since resuming executions in 2018 after a nine-year hiatus.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
Herson plans to resume his studies at Stanford in January, following the holiday break.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
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But as Penix had his rookie moment, Daniels added yet another game-winning drive to his resume after winning the coin flip and keeping the ball from Atlanta.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Roberts’ nine-season tenure in L.A. has been marked with highs and lows, but the totality of his resume speaks for itself: eight division titles, four National League pennants, two World Series titles and the highest winning percentage in MLB history by a non-Negro Leagues manager.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area continued to burn mostly out of control on Thursday, with at least five blazes engulfing more than 45 square miles.Max Butterworth, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yesterday, as the fires continued to spread and burn large areas of Los Angeles, the Oscars, voting for which began Wednesday morning, extended its voting window until Tuesday, Jan. 14, with the 2025 Oscars nominations announcement postponed until Sunday, Jan. 19.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Below is a summary of key trends shaping the rum industry: Premiumization and Super-Premium Growth Consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality, premium rums, leading to a shift away from mass-market, lower-cost offerings.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler issued an order sealing the full list, according to a public case summary.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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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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The denial-of-service attacks ceased minutes before agents first made contact with him, and did not restart after his computer was seized, according to the filing.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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News How Musk and Ramaswamy could cut federal jobs in Nashville Dec 12, 2024 Go deeper (1 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Nashville.Axios Nashville, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Rather than reopen as a traditional record shop, Muhammad and Anderson decided to try something new: Transform it into an economic and social anchor for the neighborhood.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Weather Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene She and other therapists in the area say living through this experience alongside their patients has been a unique and gratifying experience.Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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