RESUMPTION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

resumption

noun

Definition of resumption

as in recommencement

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Recent Examples of resumption Trump's resumption of his illogical on-again, off-again trade war with our ally to the north has caused considerable economic concern in Canada, but has also activated a rush of resilience that Republicans in America can only dream of. — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday morning, that pause ended with the resumption of airstrikes, Russia's state news agency TASS said. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 One is a higher flow of oil and gas through the Persian Gulf, and the other is a resumption of Russian diesel exports. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Stock falls despite resumption of buybacks Some investors on Wall Street may share Burry's concerns. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resumption

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Noun

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

Noun

In her note, Dungey opened by touting the studio’s recent successes, including 13 new series orders and 13 series renewals so far this year and its overall slate of more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
For Hunt’s breakdown of the finale’s major developments and a likely Season 5 renewal, click here.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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The late Pope Francis approved the beatification, attributing to Sheen the resuscitation of an infant born in 2010 without a pulse and revived only after lengthy efforts by medical workers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
After Josh, a surfer and swimmer, was pulled from the water, Rose started mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, per CBS LA.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of resuscitation

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And anybody who tries to stop tech acceleration toward this maximal AI eat-the-world universe is threatening the continuation of humanity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Later on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to show a continuation of price pressures.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

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