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resume
1[ ri-zoom ]
verb (used with object)
- to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue:
to resume a journey.
- to take or occupy again:
to resume one's seat.
- to take or assume use or practice of again:
to resume her maiden name.
- to take back:
to resume the title to a property.
verb (used without object)
- to go on or continue after interruption:
The dancing is about to resume.
- to begin again.
resume
2[ rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey ]
noun
- a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.
- a summing up; summary.
résumé
1/ ˈrɛzjʊˌmeɪ /
noun
- a short descriptive summary, as of events
- See curriculum vitaeanother name for curriculum vitae
resume
2/ rɪˈzjuːm /
verb
- to begin again or go on with (something adjourned or interrupted)
- tr to occupy again, take back, or recover
to resume possession
to resume one's seat
- tr to assume (a title, office, etc) again
to resume the presidency
- archaic.to summarize; make a résumé of
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Derived Forms
- reˈsumer, noun
- reˈsumable, adjective
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Other Words From
- re·sum·a·ble adjective
- re·sum·er noun
- un·re·sumed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Le Monde once called his résumé "so impeccable that it's almost discouraging."
Miller, who also uses the alias Frazier Glenn Cross Jr., has an extensive résumé of hate.
While Murthy is unquestionably accomplished, there is one major gap in his résumé: He has never served as a traditional doctor.
After submitting a résumé, coaches contact qualified applicants for a combine test conducted annually in the spring and summer.
When governors run for president, their record is their résumé.
Au résumé nous sommes bloqués de front et pris par derrière.
An interesting résumé of his labors by M. Daubree has appeared, from which we take the following facts.
For the sake of readers unfamiliar with the ritual of Freemasonry a brief résumé of this "Grand Legend" must be given here.
So let your communication include a résumé of your personal and literary career.
We have but to give here a short résumé of his Treatise on this subject.
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