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resumes

resumes is the plural of resume.

resumes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of resume.

Meaning of resume

Noun

resume (plural resumes)

  1. A summary or synopsis.
    • He had scanned the resumé of the three previous instalments, and was abut to commence the story[.]1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XI, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 119
    Synonyms:
    précis
  2. (Australia, Canada, US) A summary or account of education and employment experiences and qualifications; a curriculum vitae (often for presentation to a potential future employer when applying for a job).
    Synonyms:
    curriculum vitae, CV

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Questions about resumes

What is resumes the plural of?
Resumes is the plural of resume.

Words near resumes in the dictionary

  1. resume
  2. resume-driven development
  3. resumed
  4. resumer
  5. resumers
  6. resumes
  7. resumest
  8. resumeth
  9. resuming
  10. resummation
  11. resummations

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