resumption

noun

Definition of resumptionnext
as in recommencement

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Recent Examples of resumption The resumption of flights has drawn criticism from those who argue the country remains unsafe due to the ongoing political and economic crises, compounded by the recent natural disaster. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The resumption of strikes marks the latest turn in a conflict that has whipsawed oil markets and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since fighting erupted in late February. — Spencer Kimball,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Foreign airlines remain hesitant about the Gulf, with Air France-KLM repeatedly postponing the resumption of regular flights, for example. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 July 2026 The World Endurance Championship, the premier global sports car series, is set to scrap its plans to return to the Middle East at the end of the year, due to the resumption of hostilities in the region. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumption
  1. recommencement
  2. renewal
  3. resuscitation
  4. continuation
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  • Should the technology trade conflict ease, the recommencement of direct sales could substitute some of this shadow demand, offering Nvidia a clearer and more scalable growth trajectory in China.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Following the recommencement of football after the pandemic, Real Madrid won the La Liga title with what many thought were helpful and controversial decisions granted by VAR in their favor.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
Definition of recommencement
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  • As the renewal was pending, the company made a deal with the Greenland Airports authority to store equipment at the nearby Nerlerit Inaat Airport.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The right mix of true and imagined can give the simplest of humane narratives — in this case, the possibility of renewal in an epidemic of hurt — a fresher chance to touch us.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Nothing new was announced, and this is the one label which requires the most resuscitation after Mandalorian and Grogu died this summer with $345M WW.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Responding crews from Harkers Island also assisted with the rescue and resuscitation operation.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of resuscitation
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  • Some practitioners, particularly in modern Druidry’s early decades, have maintained that their tradition is a direct continuation of the ancient druids’ religion, one that had been preserved in secret over two millennia.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This is the continuation of a longstanding relationship between the Gates Foundation and IHME since the $89 billion philanthropic organization provided the founding investment to establish the organization at UW in 2007.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
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