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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On Thursday, Trump again hinted at the resumption of his sweeping tariffs.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
There is also anger inside Israel over the war’s resumption and its effects on the remaining hostages in Gaza.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
An underappreciated aspect of recent equity market weakness may be the typical maturation of the bull market, with new bull markets experiencing a period of digestion during their third year before seeing a resumption of the rally in year four.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Narratively, The Handmaid’s Tale was so deep in the Trumpian mire that even when Trump decisively lost the 2020 election, there was no opportunity to imagine or reflect any resumption of liberty tied to a Biden presidency.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
There is also anger inside Israel over the war’s resumption and its effects on the remaining hostages in Gaza.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
An underappreciated aspect of recent equity market weakness may be the typical maturation of the bull market, with new bull markets experiencing a period of digestion during their third year before seeing a resumption of the rally in year four.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Narratively, The Handmaid’s Tale was so deep in the Trumpian mire that even when Trump decisively lost the 2020 election, there was no opportunity to imagine or reflect any resumption of liberty tied to a Biden presidency.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Resumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resumption. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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