resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 
1
: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement
2
: a return to payment in specie
Examples of resumption in a Sentence
The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.
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The resumption of the game creates several other wrinkles beyond Jansen’s double-duty.
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Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
The fact that the weekly and monthly A/D lines have not yet formed any divergences indicates any sharp decline should set the stage for the resumption of the overall uptrend and more new market highs are very likely.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Limited visibility into resumption of positive est revisions until the July ’25 guide.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
The Department of Education just released guidance relating to the resumption of collection activity and negative credit reporting.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
The fact that the weekly and monthly A/D lines have not yet formed any divergences indicates any sharp decline should set the stage for the resumption of the overall uptrend and more new market highs are very likely.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Limited visibility into resumption of positive est revisions until the July ’25 guide.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
The Department of Education just released guidance relating to the resumption of collection activity and negative credit reporting.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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