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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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The Crown Prosecution Service chose to resume criminal proceedings against McEvoy in March this year after her condition improved in hospital.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Howie Buffett doesn’t have the standard resume of a massive conglomerate’s chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

"And if the government doesn't resume subsidies for electricity and gas, higher generation costs could lift headline inflation well above three percent," said Thieliant, who expects rates to hit two percent by mid-2027.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

And after any fixes, the entire 746-mile pipeline will have to be pressure-tested, and all components checked and cleared before meaningful throughput can resume, Shah added.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

It was a significant upgrade over my last job—spinning the daily special sign at one of those take-it-and-bake-it pizza places—and it would look good on my resume.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Duris, from Kickresume, agreed that, if you’re going to use AI for writing your résumé, you shouldn’t let it write your entire first draft.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

“Pulling in the language from the posting shows recruiters and hiring managers you’re a genuine fit for the role — and helps your résumé read cleanly to an applicant-tracking system along the way.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

She has a conventional résumé as a U.N. ambassador and former foreign minister with experience in U.N. food work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

But despite that lack of résumé, Graham triumphed on Tuesday.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

I debated whether to even send in my résumé.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Still, using AI to write resumes is on the rise.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

"The threat from an eruption comes from the ejection of incandescent rocks accompanied by heavy ashfall. Another potential hazard arises from lava flows if the eruption resumes and continues," agency head Lana Saria said.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“The Diplomat” resumes for its fourth season Thursday, Oct.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Before the season resumes, our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

I cover myself with anti-itch cream from Rite Aid but can manage to sleep only for an hour and a half at a time before the torment resumes.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

NBC resumed its live coverage, which included a news conference near the site of the helicopter crash.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Before the jury resumed their deliberations on Monday 14 September, the coroner Mr Justice Rooney announced that one juror, who had taken part in the previous phase of the deliberations, had been discharged.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

She knew kids risked being sent home when classes resumed in late August — a scenario that would disrupt not just their learning but create a logistical nightmare for working families.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

But more importantly, the relationship has resumed its inverted nature.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

The room buzzed with indignation when the banging resumed, louder than ever.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

One of the world's biggest tin mines, located in an autonomous region of war-torn Myanmar, is resuming operations suspended since 2023 and ramping up exports to China, a think tank said Thursday.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Talwani, in a ruling last week, criticized the Postal Service for resuming work on the project.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

“We are focused on completing our evaluation and resuming enrollment as quickly as possible,” the spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Edwin Díaz will be used in less-stressful situations upon his return from neck inflammation before potentially resuming closing responsibilities.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

“Now that we’re all back together, we need to talk about getting rescued and resuming our pageant practice.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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