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noun as in outline of experience
Weak matches
- curriculum vitae
- recapitulation
- work history
Example Sentences
The NBA and its players' union agreed on Friday to resume the league's playoffs on Saturday after players refused to take the floor for a number of games this week in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.
Overall trading on both platforms resumed as normal once the issue was resolved.
As the federal government and local housing authorities loosen moratoriums on evictions, concerns are growing that the Annapolis agency’s ramped up court actions will resume.
This is a groundbreaking step that is expected to provide a longer-lasting protection in public spaces, increasing consumer confidence in resuming normal air travel and other activities.
Wells Fargo is resuming layoffs, as the beleaguered bank looks to cut costs to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and long-running regulatory issues that have hampered its growth.
If he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
As for the search, which will soon resume, Soelisto confessed that “the capability of our equipment is not optimum.”
They added that the shutdown was temporary and they plan to resume the trial in January.
Sharpton, well known for a series of controversial incidents earlier in his career, also played defense about his own resume.
Then, thanks to home care support, she was able to resume an independent life.
Fortunately, Massna had time to make his way through the Austrian skirmishers and resume his command.
One morning Tom was awakened by his faithful attendant to resume his weary journey.
I shall then give an account of my various excursions in an Appendix, and afterwards resume the thread of my journal.
He did not resume his book immediately, but sat for a while meditatively looking out into the garden.
When you happen to think of it; will you try never to allow yourself to resume that expression—that expression again?
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Words related to résumé are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word résumé . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.
noun as in short document prepared from a longer one
- condensation
noun as in account of person's life
- autobiography
- confessions
- experiences
- life history
- personal account
- personal anecdote
- personal narrative
- personal record
verb as in return
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Synonyms of resume
- as in to continue
- as in summary
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Thesaurus Definition of resume
(Entry 1 of 2)
Synonyms & Similar Words
- proceed (with)
- resuscitate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- discontinue
Thesaurus Definition of résumé (Entry 2 of 2)
- summarization
- recapitulation
- encapsulation
- run - through
- summing - up
- condensation
- curtailment
- streamlining
- abbreviation
- abridgement
- simplification
- amplification
- enlargement
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 20 Oct. 2024.
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Synonyms for RESUME: continue, restart, reopen, proceed (with), renew, revive, pick up, resuscitate; Antonyms of RESUME: complete, finish, conclude, end, consummate, finalize, stop, check.
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Synonyms for the most used resume words. Action verbs are the best way to start each resume bullet point. They help convey your accomplishments, demonstrate your skills, and give employers a much better idea of your experience.
Synonyms and antonyms of resume in English. resume. verb. These are words and phrases related to resume. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of resume. Please resume what you were doing. Synonyms. take up again. begin again. go on with. proceed. continue. recommence. reembark. reestablish. résumé. noun.