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take office

Idioms

Assume an official position or employment, as in The new chair takes office after the first of the year. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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While Magyar will only take office next month, his team has already held two rounds of talks with high-ranking EU officials as they look to bring black sheep Budapest back into the fold.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

If confirmed by the Senate, Warsh would take office as chairman in May; Powell could stay on as a Fed governor through January 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

She is due to take office on 28 January and said the victim had been "let down".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Mamdani won the race and is set to take office on Jan. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

He was not scheduled to take office for another year.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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