resumed; resuming; resumes
1
: to assume or take again : reoccupy
… resumed his seat by the fire …—
Thomas Hardy
Thomas HardyWhen the break was over and I'd resumed my place on the stand, the teacher asked for a twenty-minute pose and gave me a stool.—Elizabeth Hollander
Elizabeth Hollander2
: to return to or begin (something) again after interruption
She resumed her work.
When official mourning was over, Soviet television resumed its normal pace.—Bel Kaufman
Bel KaufmanHer face was changing, resuming its usual expression of gleeful malice.—Gail Carson Levine
Gail Carson Levine3
: to take (something) back to oneself : reclaim
If Waukeshaw Development fails to meet the requirements in the agreement, the town can foreclose on the property and resume ownership.—Shannon Keith
Shannon Keith4
: to pick (something) up again : to go back to using or doing (something, such as a way of behaving)
resume an old habit
The very idea of resuming smoking is so loathsome that it drives the thought out of my head.—A. M. Rosenthal
A. M. RosenthalShe soon got tired of him and banished him, resuming her way of living as a free spinster.—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard ShawAfter a quarter-century of creative silence, Goldschmidt resumed composing.—Norman Lebrecht
Norman Lebrecht
: to begin again after a pause or interruption
… emerged from the courthouse the day the trial resumed …—Amy Waldman
Amy Waldman
ré·su·mé
ˈre-zə-ˌmā 
ˌre-zə-ˈmā,
also ˈrā-zə-ˌmā,
or ˌrā-zə-ˈmā
variants
or resume
or less commonly resumé
plural résumés or resumes also resumés
1
US
a
: a short account of one's career and qualifications : curriculum vitae
For the internship, I submitted my résumé, work samples, and a cover letter.—Tami Nguyen
Tami Nguyen… a 90-minute telephone interview with a personnel manager at Intel, who has forwarded the resume to the hiring manager …—Hal Lancaster
Hal Lancaster
b
: a set of accomplishments
a musical résumé
[Lucy] Liu's artistic resume is an impressive one; her website displays sculptural works in wood, resin, and bronze, as well as embroidery, silkscreen, assemblage, a Jasper Johns-style deconstructed American flag, and more.—Emma Specter
Emma Specter2
formal
: summary
He gave a resume of the club's activities throughout the year.—Farming Life
Farming Life… the business of the evening commenced with a resume of the events that had taken place over the summer.—The Stourbridge (England) News
The Stourbridge (England) NewsSynonyms
Verb
Noun
Examples of resume in a Sentence
Verb
The game resumed after the rain stopped.
After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.
She sat down and resumed her work.
He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.
I resumed my place at the podium.
She will be resuming her position at the company.
Noun
If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your résumé.
His musical résumé includes performances at Carnegie Hall, a stint with the New York Philharmonic, and two Grammys.
a brief résumé of the news
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Jin and J-Hope separately finished their service obligations, and full-band activities are expected to resume in 2025.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Revise your resume, set up job alerts, start applying to jobs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Students are able to return to their dorms and campus dining will resume standard operations starting at 4:30 p.m.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, Jin and J-Hope separately finished their service obligations, and full-band activities are expected to resume in 2025.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
None has particularly brawny resumes on those departments' subject matter, which Democrats have repeatedly noted.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Revise your resume, set up job alerts, start applying to jobs.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resume. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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resume
1 of 2 verb
re·sume
ri-ˈzüm
resumed; resuming
1
: to take again : occupy again
resume your seats
2
: to begin again or go back to
resumed the game the next day
résumé
2 of 2 noun
ré·su·mé
variants
or resume
also resumé
ˈrez-ə-ˌmā
1
formal
: a brief statement : summary
a résumé of the news
2
: a short account of one's career and qualifications for a job
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