Vocabulary
Resumption
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.
Urdu meaning
بحالی، دوبارہ شروعات، دوبارہ حصول
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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But none of us can forget that the Strait of Hormuz is still closed and blockaded, supply lines are disrupted and the lack of trust can cause an accident, which may lead to a resumption of hostilities.
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A long week
— 2026-04-28
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HOPES that the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Pakistan would lead to the resumption of direct talks between the US and Iran did not materialise.
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Quest for an off-ramp
— 2026-04-27
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Frustrated by its failure to force Iran to surrender, Israel may try to sabotage resumption of the US-Iran dialogue, as it fears a deal between them.Both the US and Iran sent high-powered delegations for the talks in Islamabad.
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High-stakes diplomacy
— 2026-04-13
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These options will weigh on the nascent growth underway so far, but in a pinch they can be utilised.For the warring parties, resumption of normal maritime flows through the strait is critical, but Iran`s acceptance is conditional.
Dawn Editorials —
War and peace
— 2026-04-09
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Regime change, he says, remains the `most optimistic` scenario, with the `resumption of the mass demonstrations that the regime bloodily stamped out in January ...
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Grave new world
— 2026-03-18
Synonyms
restart, restarting, recommencement, reopening, reinstitution, continuation, carrying on
Antonyms
suspension, abandonment
Curator example
“with peace came the resumption of foreign imports”
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