Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To assume or take again; resume.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To assume again or anew; to resume.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
resume , tocarry on (a practice, thought, occupation etc.) again. - verb To
take on oradopt again. - verb To
take back into one's possession.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb take on again, as after a time lapse
Etymologies
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Examples
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McCain, who visited the Libyan city of Benghazi last week, said the United States should reassume a leadership role in the NATO coalition on Libya.
US Lawmakers: Put More Pressure on Gadhafi, Encourage Syrian Opposition 2011
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McCain, who visited the Libyan city of Benghazi last week, said the United States should reassume a leadership role in the NATO coalition on Libya.
US Lawmakers: Put More Pressure on Gadhafi, Encourage Syrian Opposition 2011
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The people who want to reassume control of our party, the GOP, need to do exactly what you and FJG are talking about.
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As the Iranian regime and Maliki keenly await another opportunity to perpetrate more crimes against Ashraf residents, the US is duty-bound to reassume their protection in line with its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Ali Safavi: WikiLeaks Disclosures and the Historic Opportunity on Iran Ali Safavi 2010
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The people who want to reassume control of our party, the GOP, need to do exactly what you and FJG are talking about.
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When asked directly if he was eager to reassume the role, Page refused to engage.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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When asked directly if he was eager to reassume the role, Page refused to engage.
In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
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You can reassume the fetal position, Korea and Iran are still working on developing nuclear capabilities, and we still have the same risks of terrorist acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
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The court ruled that the Germans did not need to have troops on the ground for an occupation to be in effect, and that since they had the capacity to easily re-enter the territory and reassume control they were still occupying the territory in question.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Telling Interview with the Director of Amnesty Israel 2010
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The White House should ask him to reassume his position! aware
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