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Though this reassumption of royal power had been engineered by a clique of army officers and authoritarian-minded elitists, it was nonetheless accepted by the political parties when Carol promised to observe the constitution.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2017

The result of Shostakovich’s confrontation with the apparatus of Stalinism, and of his subsequent reassumption, was that his music has become impossible to interpret outside of historical circumstances.

From The New Yorker • May 26, 2016

Then, with a sudden reassumption of his former manner, 'Have you any present means of support?

From Vestigia Vol. I. by Fleming, George

And the rays were hastening in in thin lines of light, to return to the strengthened moon, that shook upon the water in triumphant reassumption.

From Women in Love by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

Renewed life, renewed prospects and hopes, the reassumption of system, the relaxation of his nerves made him so weak that the tears almost started to his eyes.

From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold