take office
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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
Trump turns 80 in June and is the oldest president ever to take office in the United States.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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
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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