Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A resuming; a second assumption.

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  • noun Assumption again or anew.

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Examples

  • Mr Lombard's "reassumption" of his position in the West Rand regional office of the TPA from Wednesday had become imperative, the statement said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • I've always wished for a sequel, or at least an epilogue, about how the community deals with its forced reassumption of the memories - what are people's reactions, how do they come to terms (or not) with the changes, how do they restructure their society ...

    To Care About What Happens 2009

  • To whom, add Mortimer Lightwood, coming in among them with a reassumption of his old languid air, founded on Eugene, and belonging to the days when he told the story of the man from Somewhere.

    Our Mutual Friend 2004

  • With the lifting of civilian sanctions and the forthcoming reassumption of the exports of oil, Iraq should have the necessary resources to rebuilt its economy and improve the humanitarian and social situation of its people.

    CNN Transcript May 22, 2003 2003

  • If you take a look at the timeline, you have November 18 for the reassumption of inspections, mostly the set-up of telephone lines and a headquarters office.

    CNN Transcript Nov 13, 2002 2002

  • And I guess I should say … putting aside our history … that I wish you the best of luck in the reassumption of your career.

    Star Trek® New Frontier Peter David 1997

  • And I guess I should say … putting aside our history … that I wish you the best of luck in the reassumption of your career.

    Star Trek® New Frontier Peter David 1997

  • And I guess I should say … putting aside our history … that I wish you the best of luck in the reassumption of your career.

    Star Trek® New Frontier Peter David 1997

  • And I guess I should say … putting aside our history … that I wish you the best of luck in the reassumption of your career.

    Star Trek® New Frontier Peter David 1997

  • And I guess I should say … putting aside our history … that I wish you the best of luck in the reassumption of your career.

    Star Trek® New Frontier Peter David 1997

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