take office
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In this scenario, Burnham could be Labour leader by 17 July, and then take office as prime minister three days later on 20 July, to allow time for the transfer of power.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Fresh off a razor-thin runoff victory, the flamboyant millionaire defense lawyer and political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella is set to take office on Aug. 7.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
In the absence of a vote on Clayton, Pulte is set to take office on Friday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Trump turns 80 in June and is the oldest president ever to take office in the United States.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
He was not scheduled to take office for another year.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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