take office
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The millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle is set to take office on Friday after a campaign focused on anger and fears about security.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
From all he has said as he prepared to take office, it seems Mr. Burnham wants more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
The winner will take office July 28 for a five-year term and will inherit a stable economy, with GDP growth of over three percent and low inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
He was not scheduled to take office for another year.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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