resume
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The June report reflects a reprieve in energy prices after the U.S. and Iran in June reached a tentative agreement to halt military attacks and allow oil-tanker traffic to resume in the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The latest strikes bring further uncertainty to investors as to when shipping might resume at more typical levels through the Strait of Hormuz, with peace talks between Washington and Tehran no longer seeming imminent.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
For a filmmaker fascinated by the slippery workings of memory, the combination is a natural fit: Before Odysseus can resume his journey, he has to remember that he wants to go home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Events can only resume if there are no further lightning strikes for at least 30 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
I try to resume my walk before I am noticed, but it is too late.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
![]()
El-Sayed is not Platner; he’s been in electoral politics for nearly a decade and has a polished résumé.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
Joe Torre, with four championships as manager of the New York Yankees on his résumé, was in his first year in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
While Brown’s résumé is unimpeachable, the advanced statistics that every team scours actually show him as an inefficient scorer whose teams are sometimes better with him off the floor than on it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Even unrelated, low-skill jobs on a résumé can be valuable for entry-level candidates, reflecting an eagerness to work hard and succeed, Shafransky told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
In several years, I’d get my chance to work for the university and reckon with some of these community-relations problems directly, but right now Art was just kindly offering to pass around my résumé.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
![]()
The Saudis have repeatedly said that they will not normalize relations with Israel unless Israel resumes talks toward creating a Palestinian state.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Antidiscrimation laws don’t ban specific technologies from helping employers pick candidates, so there was nothing wrong with video resumes by themselves, the regulator wrote; what matters is the decision-making process that follows.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
England will hope for more assistance from the surface when play resumes, especially for a bowling attack unused to putting in such long shifts.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The board resumes meeting in August, giving it time to adopt a revised budget before an adviser would be named.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
A month ago, I mailed out fifteen resumes to Dallas, Memphis, Birmingham, and five other cities, and once again, New York.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
![]()
On Thursday, workers excavated a 3-by 4-foot area to find the source of the water, plugged the leak and resumed preparing the street to open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Oil prices initially fell sharply after the deal was announced, but have risen again since the US and Iran resumed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in July.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Since hostilities resumed this month, the national average for gasoline has climbed back above $4 a gallon — the highest levels seen since it peaked above $4.50 a gallon in May.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Iran's health ministry said Friday that at least 38 people had been killed and more than 400 injured in the country since fighting resumed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
As he resumed his studies, Farmer discovered the work of a little-known German physician, biologist, philosopher, anthropologist, and politician—a polymath—named Rudolf Virchow.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
![]()
The president’s proximity to Iran as hostilities were resuming was also a factor, the Journal reported at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Contract talks with Pereira were paused last month although, at the time, both parties were committed to resuming discussions later in the year.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury company, is set to disclose new crypto transactions after resuming Bitcoin purchases last week.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Oil prices extended falls on signs that shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually resuming, with international authorities reporting improved safety conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Nazario stopped and waited for the nod before resuming.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing resume
Unit 1: Telling Details
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
English Words Derived from French, List 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!