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Resume, in the sense of "a written account of professional qualifications," comes from a French word meaning what?

resume

[ri-zoom] / rɪˈzum /


résumé


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His comments echoed early statements to CNN over the weekend when he said it was "highly unlikely" fighting would resume.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a television writer and producer, with a resume stacked with popular shows including “Modern Family” and “30 Rock.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

There had been mounting speculation that the US might resume significant strikes in Iran after the midterm elections, though Trump told reporters, prior to the polls, that he was in "no rush" to do so.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Lufthansa Group, which was initially planning to resume services to Dubai in October, postponed its return until at least late November.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

She indicated the owl dozing on its perch; it had briefly opened both eyes, yellow slits which healed over as the owl settled back down to resume its slumber.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

If you are the chef at your company, eat the fruit and update your résumé.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

As a sitting state legislator who knows how to run local elections as an organizer and candidate, Nixon has a résumé that has prepared her for Washington, said Carr.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

He anticipated his résumé becoming stuck in the technological ether once again, saying: “You feel your heart sink.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Student success: Payne wants college to do more to offer “immediate perceived value,” including teaching résumé building, interview skills and how to apply to jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But now it feels like I’m auditioning for Broadway with no training and an empty résumé.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

United fans will presumably be relieved when the football resumes on Saturday, if only to break up the constant stream of opinion for 90 minutes.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The possibly lengthy negotiations mean that a new government might not be in place if war with Iran resumes in coming weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Once Iñárritu peels the skin off, he resumes taking cheap shots at the exposed wound, reducing our connection to art to a distraction.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

In the process, she discovered the forgotten digital detritus left on their hard drives: old resumes, photo albums, Word documents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

This stops Skeezie cold and he resumes his Koosh ball tossing.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

By the time play resumed, there was less than nine minutes of the first half remaining and Tottenham's momentum - and composure - were fading quickly.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

"In Narayanganj, more than 95 percent of garment factories have resumed operations," Uddin told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Shares of some neocloud and data-center developers resumed their decline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

One-third of the increase in job openings was in state and local government — mostly in education, as school resumed.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Then the bacterial cells had stopped growing, as if reconsidering their diet, switched to lactose, and resumed growth again.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Their embryos can stop developing and remain dormant in damp mud, resuming development when seasonal rains refill the pools.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Tehran is currently awaiting Washington’s response to its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which also includes resuming talks about the country’s nuclear program.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Kim also added that the North is reviewing "resuming the loudspeaker broadcasting against the ROK and considering other necessary and appropriate measures".

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The diplomatic path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming discussions over Iran’s nuclear program remains highly uncertain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The bronze sword expanded, gleaming in the darkness, and the evil voice seemed to falter, just for a moment, before resuming its chant.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan


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