as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Will the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies accept proof of legal status? Florida has resumed processing driver’s licenses and state identification cards for eligible Venezuelan nationals after the federal court’s decision.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Geopolitical Ticking Clock The ongoing U.S.-China dispute, Beijing’s approval delays, and national security concerns continue to cloud any hopes for a straightforward resolution pathway.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: The Royals continue their three-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the Martinez Refining Company plans to restart some of the refinery process units that were not involved in last month’s fire.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Iran's foreign minister said Iran is willing to engage in indirect negotiations with the U.S. after the Trump administration sent Iran a formal letter earlier this month requesting to restart diplomatic engagement with the country.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point scale: A score of 100 is considered perfect and a score under 60 is considered unacceptable, requiring immediate closure and inspection before reopening.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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The governor, however, did push back against the Trump administration’s efforts to reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center in February for federal immigration processing with a private global lender.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Proceed (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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