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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Should American Airlines actually start service on May 16, its daily service between Miami and Haiti would commence the day after JetBlue Airways’ tentative resumption date, May 15.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
The resumption of the King’s public-facing duties marks a return to some sense of normalcy for the royal family amid a turbulent year.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
The resumption of the King’s public-facing duties marks a return to some sense of normalcy for the royal family amid a turbulent year.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
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resumption
noun
re·sump·tion
ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən
: the action of resuming
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