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re-assume - take on again, as after a time lapse; "He re-assumed his old behavior"

take on, acquire, assume, adopt, take - take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

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"However, considering Sri Lanka's future development and coexistence as advised by the Chief Buddhist incumbents and Muslim religious leaders we decided to re-assume duties," Hon.

Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping re-assumes duties

572", is this not a mandate from the Supreme Court for the RTC to re-assume jurisdiction over the case?

Political brouhaha

Montero, in an interview with members of the local media, said she decided that yesterday was the best time to present her case to the SB for her to re-assume the position of mayor of Panglao.

Leadership dispute grips Panglao, Bohol

Sometimes threats are being hurled that we [judges] will nullify the legislation that you [parliamentarians] have passed,' Mr Abbasi said in his apparent reference to the ongoing hearing of the petitions challenging the Elections Act 2017 which enabled disqualified prime minister Nawaz Sharif to re-assume the office of the party president.

PM takes PML-N row with judiciary to parliament

She then proposed a 15-minute break to re-assume the proceedings.

PA proceeding adjourned due to lack of quorum

Mention can be made of the NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) which was imposed in 2007 and which enabled many corrupt politicians to re-assume power.

A New Direction

Knowle and Dorridge paved the way for Berkswell to re-assume top spot after they stormed to a seven wicket win over previous leaders Shrewsbury.

Champions back on top after last gasp victory; CLUB CRICKET

The guesthouse owner, a US citizen who has surgically transitioned, finds that to bring her Thai girlfriend to the US, she must re-assume a male identity.

Transitioning and transitioning

Nick Eastwood will re-assume his previous position as Wasps' chief executive officer in June when the man he made way for, David Armstrong, officially steps down.

Let's TALK; Wasps chief exec opens the door for negotiations on Sky Blues extending stay at Ricoh Arena

Smallwood's words, soon "re-assume her glorious role of ignoring Newfoundland." But the impression that remains is one of extraordinary ineptness in Mr.

High Commissioner J.J.S. Garner on Joey Smallwood versus John Diefenbaker, 1959